Gertrude Purcell

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Gertrude Purcell

Writing June 14, 1895

New York City, New York, USA

Purcell (who was described by a friend as a "masculine, funny, and hard-drinking woman") worked as a freelancer for much of her career, penning scripts for most of the major studi…

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Destry Rides Again

Destry Rides Again

7.2 1939 Movie
Stella Dallas

Stella Dallas

6.8 1937 Movie
The Invisible Woman

The Invisible Woman

5.7 1940 Movie
In Old California

In Old California

5.3 1942 Movie
One Night in the Tropics

One Night in the Tropics

5.8 1940 Movie
If You Could Only Cook

If You Could Only Cook

7.4 1935 Movie
First Love

First Love

7.6 1939 Movie
Follow the Boys

Follow the Boys

5.7 1944 Movie
The Royal Family of Broadway

The Royal Family of Broadway

5.9 1930 Movie
Love Before Breakfast

Love Before Breakfast

6.1 1936 Movie
Hitting a New High

Hitting a New High

5.5 1937 Movie
No More Orchids

No More Orchids

6.7 1932 Movie

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Purcell (who was described by a friend as a "masculine, funny, and hard-drinking woman") worked as a freelancer for much of her career, penning scripts for most of the major studios. During the McCarthy era she became an important informer due to her communist past, but before the process she attempted suicide. She then retired from her cinema career, but lived a decade more.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1946
    Winter Wonderland

    Movie Screenplay

  2. 1945
    Paris Underground

    Movie Screenplay

  3. 1944
    Reckless Age

    Movie Screenplay

  4. 1944
    Follow the Boys

    Movie Screenplay

  5. 1942
    Ice Capades Revue

    Movie Screenplay

  6. 1942
    In Old California

    Movie Screenplay

  7. 1942
    A Close Call for Ellery Queen

    Movie Additional Dialogue

  8. 1941
    Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring

    Movie Screenplay

  9. 1941
    Arkansas Judge

    Movie Adaptation

  10. 1940
    The Invisible Woman

    Movie Screenplay

  11. 1940
    One Night in the Tropics

    Movie Screenplay

  12. 1940
    A Little Bit of Heaven

    Movie Screenplay

  13. 1939
    Destry Rides Again

    Movie Screenplay

  14. 1939
    First Love

    Movie Story

  15. 1939
    The Lady and the Mob

    Movie Screenplay

  16. 1938
    Service de Luxe

    Movie Writer

More credits
  1. 1938
    Mother Carey's Chickens

    Movie Screenplay

  2. 1937
    Hitting a New High

    Movie Screenplay

  3. 1937
    Music for Madame

    Movie Screenplay

  4. 1937
    Stella Dallas

    Movie Adaptation

  5. 1937
    Super-Sleuth

    Movie Screenplay

  6. 1936
    Make Way for a Lady

    Movie Writer

  7. 1936
    The Witness Chair

    Movie Screenplay

  8. 1936
    Love Before Breakfast

    Movie Writer

  9. 1935
    If You Could Only Cook

    Movie Screenplay

  10. 1935
    The Girl Friend

    Movie Screenplay

  11. 1935
    Redheads on Parade

    Movie Story

  12. 1934
    The Human Side

    Movie Additional Writing

  13. 1934
    She Was a Lady

    Movie Screenplay

  14. 1934
    Palooka

    Movie Screenplay

  15. 1933
    Another Language

    Movie Adaptation

  16. 1933
    Cocktail Hour

    Movie Screenplay

  17. 1933
    Child of Manhattan

    Movie Screenplay

  18. 1932
    No More Orchids

    Movie Screenplay

  19. 1932
    Vanity Street

    Movie Screenplay

  20. 1932
    The Night Mayor

    Movie Screenplay

  21. 1931
    The Girl Habit

    Movie Writer

  22. 1930
    The Royal Family of Broadway

    Movie Writer

  23. 1930
    Follow the Leader

    Movie Screenplay

  24. 1930
    The Sap from Syracuse

    Movie Screenplay