Writing

Frank Wead

Born 1895-10-24 · Died 1947-11-15

From Wikipedia Frank Wilbur "Spig" Wead (born October 24, 1895, in Peoria, Illinois – died November 15, 1947, in Santa Monica, California) was a U.S. Navy aviator turned screenwriter who helped promote United States Naval aviation from its inception through World War II.

TreatmentScreenplayStoryWriterTheatre PlayOriginal Story

Known for

They Were Expendable★ 6.5Viewing moment
They Were Expendable
1945
The Wings of Eagles★ 6.1Viewing moment
The Wings of Eagles
1957
Test Pilot★ 6.5Viewing moment
Test Pilot
1938
Dive Bomber★ 6.3Viewing moment
Dive Bomber
1941
Ceiling Zero★ 5.6Viewing moment
Ceiling Zero
1936
Submarine D-1★ 4.4Viewing moment
Submarine D-1
1937
Destroyer★ 6.5Viewing moment
Destroyer
1943
The Hoodlum Saint★ 5.1Viewing moment
The Hoodlum Saint
1946
The Citadel★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Citadel
1938
I Wanted Wings★ 5.1Viewing moment
I Wanted Wings
1941
A Yank at Oxford★ 6.8Viewing moment
A Yank at Oxford
1938
The Beginning or the End★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Beginning or the End
1947
Midshipman JackViewing moment
Midshipman Jack
1933
I'll Tell the WorldViewing moment
I'll Tell the World
1934
The All-American★ 5Viewing moment
The All-American
1932
Air Mail★ 6.2Viewing moment
Air Mail
1932
Sea Devils★ 5.5Viewing moment
Sea Devils
1937
China Clipper★ 5.6Viewing moment
China Clipper
1936
Moon Over Burma★ 5Viewing moment
Moon Over Burma
1940
Dirigible★ 6.3Viewing moment
Dirigible
1931
The Flying Fleet★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Flying Fleet
1929
The Great ImpersonationViewing moment
The Great Impersonation
1935
Blaze of Noon★ 5Viewing moment
Blaze of Noon
1947
Storm Over the AndesViewing moment
Storm Over the Andes
1935
Tail Spin★ 5.8Viewing moment
Tail Spin
1939
Murder in the Fleet★ 5Viewing moment
Murder in the Fleet
1935
20,000 Men a Year★ 5.3Viewing moment
20,000 Men a Year
1939
Stranded★ 6.2Viewing moment
Stranded
1935
West Point of the Air★ 7Viewing moment
West Point of the Air
1935

Frequent collaborators

Ward BondWard BondCedric GibbonsCedric GibbonsEmmett VoganEmmett VoganEdwin StanleyEdwin StanleyPreston FosterPreston FosterAddison RichardsAddison RichardsJonathan HaleJonathan HaleEdwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis