Writing

Wells Root

Born 1900-03-21 · Buffalo, New York, USA · Died 1993-03-09

Explore Wells Root's filmography, known works, and frequent collaborators.

ScreenplayTheatre PlayWriterStoryAdaptationScenario WriterDirector

Known for

Magnificent Obsession★ 6.8Viewing moment
Magnificent Obsession
1954
The Prisoner of Zenda★ 7.6Viewing moment
The Prisoner of Zenda
1937
Texas Across the River★ 5.6Viewing moment
Texas Across the River
1966
Salute to the Marines★ 7Viewing moment
Salute to the Marines
1943
The Prisoner of Zenda★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Prisoner of Zenda
1952
Shadow of Doubt★ 6.3Viewing moment
Shadow of Doubt
1935
Tiger Shark★ 7.4Viewing moment
Tiger Shark
1932
Mokey★ 5Viewing moment
Mokey
1942
Night Flight★ 6.3Viewing moment
Night Flight
1933
Hell Ship Mutiny★ 3.5Viewing moment
Hell Ship Mutiny
1957
I Cover the Waterfront★ 5.6Viewing moment
I Cover the Waterfront
1933
Bird of Paradise★ 5Viewing moment
Bird of Paradise
1932
Thunder Afloat★ 5.9Viewing moment
Thunder Afloat
1939
Furia roja★ 2.6Viewing moment
Furia roja
1951
Man of Conquest★ 5Viewing moment
Man of Conquest
1939
Stronghold★ 5.6Viewing moment
Stronghold
1952
Turned Out Nice AgainViewing moment
Turned Out Nice Again
1941
Peacock Alley★ 4Viewing moment
Peacock Alley
1930
Public Hero Number 1★ 6.3Viewing moment
Public Hero Number 1
1935
Paris Interlude★ 4Viewing moment
Paris Interlude
1934
Tennessee Johnson★ 6.3Viewing moment
Tennessee Johnson
1942
Pursuit★ 6Viewing moment
Pursuit
1935
Politics★ 6.4Viewing moment
Politics
1931
Chasing Rainbows★ 4Viewing moment
Chasing Rainbows
1930
The Prodigal★ 5Viewing moment
The Prodigal
1931
The Storm★ 5Viewing moment
The Storm
1930
The Bold Caballero★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Bold Caballero
1936
Sworn Enemy★ 5.3Viewing moment
Sworn Enemy
1936
The Get-Away★ 5.2Viewing moment
The Get-Away
1941
The Bad Man★ 5Viewing moment
The Bad Man
1941
Sergeant Madden★ 6Viewing moment
Sergeant Madden
1939
Black Moon★ 5.5Viewing moment
Black Moon
1934
The Man from Down Under★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Man from Down Under
1943
RacetrackViewing moment
Racetrack
1933
Flight Command★ 5.3Viewing moment
Flight Command
1940

Frequent collaborators

Cedric GibbonsCedric GibbonsDouglas ShearerDouglas ShearerEdwin B. WillisEdwin B. WillisAl HillAl HillRoger MooreRoger MooreClaire Du BreyClaire Du BreyWallace BeeryWallace BeeryEdwin L. MarinEdwin L. Marin