June Mathis

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June Mathis

Writing January 30, 1887

Leadville, Colorado, USA

June Mathis (born June Beulah Hughes, January 30, 1887 – July 26, 1927) was an American screenwriter. Mathis was the first female executive for Metro/MGM and at only 35, she was t…

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Greed

Greed

7.3 1924 Movie
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

7.3 1925 Movie
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

6.6 1921 Movie
The Saphead

The Saphead

5.8 1920 Movie
Blood and Sand

Blood and Sand

5.8 1922 Movie
Camille

Camille

5.7 1921 Movie
Souls for Sale

Souls for Sale

6.3 1923 Movie
Wild Oranges

Wild Oranges

6.5 1924 Movie
The Women Who Run Hollywood

The Women Who Run Hollywood

7.1 2016 Movie
The Conquering Power

The Conquering Power

6.1 1921 Movie
Irene

Irene

4.5 1926 Movie
Blue Jeans

Blue Jeans

5.9 1917 Movie

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June Mathis (born June Beulah Hughes, January 30, 1887 – July 26, 1927) was an American screenwriter. Mathis was the first female executive for Metro/MGM and at only 35, she was the highest paid executive in Hollywood. In 1926 she was voted the third most influential woman in Hollywood, behind Mary Pickford and Norma Talmadge. Mathis is best remembered for discovering Rudolph Valentino and writing such films as The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921), and Blood and Sand (1922).

Filmography

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  1. 2016
    The Women Who Run Hollywood

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 1961
    The Legend of Rudolph Valentino

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 1927
    An Affair of the Follies

    Movie Writer

  4. 1927
    The Masked Woman

    Movie Writer

  5. 1926
    The Greater Glory

    Movie Scenario Writer

  6. 1926
    The Girl from Montmartre

    Movie Editorial Manager

  7. 1926
    Irene

    Movie Script Editor

  8. 1925
    Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

    Movie Adaptation

  9. 1925
    We Moderns

    Movie Writer

  10. 1925
    What Fools Men

    Movie Editorial Coordinator

  11. 1925
    The Marriage Whirl

    Movie Editorial Manager

  12. 1925
    The Desert Flower

    Movie Writer

  13. 1925
    Sally

    Movie Screenplay

  14. 1924
    Greed

    Movie Screenplay

  15. 1924
    Name the Man

    Movie Editorial Manager

  16. 1924
    Wild Oranges

    Movie Editorial Manager

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  1. 1923
    In the Palace of the King

    Movie Screenplay

  2. 1923
    The Day of Faith

    Movie Adaptation

  3. 1923
    The Spanish Dancer

    Movie Adaptation

  4. 1923
    Three Wise Fools

    Movie Writer

  5. 1923
    Souls for Sale

    Movie Self - Celebrity Writer

  6. 1922
    The Young Rajah

    Movie Writer

  7. 1922
    Blood and Sand

    Movie Screenplay

  8. 1922
    Hate

    Movie Adaptation

  9. 1922
    The Golden Gift

    Movie Story

  10. 1922
    Turn to the Right

    Movie Writer

  11. 1921
    The Hole in the Wall

    Movie Adaptation

  12. 1921
    Camille

    Movie Writer

  13. 1921
    A Trip to Paradise

    Movie Scenario Writer

  14. 1921
    The Conquering Power

    Movie Writer

  15. 1921
    The Man Who

    Movie Scenario Writer

  16. 1921
    The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

    Movie Screenplay

  17. 1920
    Hearts Are Trumps

    Movie Writer

  18. 1920
    Polly with a Past

    Movie Scenario Writer

  19. 1920
    The Price of Redemption

    Movie Writer

  20. 1920
    The Saphead

    Movie Screenplay

  21. 1920
    Old Lady 31

    Movie Scenario Writer

  22. 1920
    The Right of Way

    Movie Screenplay

  23. 1920
    The Walk-Offs

    Movie Writer

  24. 1920
    The Willow Tree

    Movie Screenplay