Screenplay: Edmund Joseph

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Edmund Joseph. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


Yankee Doodle Dandy

1942 · Movie · 126 min. · United States

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast James Cagney · Joan Leslie · Walter Huston · Rosemary DeCamp

Synopsis Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) presents a vibrant musical journey through the life of legendary entertainer George M. Cohan. The narrative begins with Cohan's humble origins as a child performer in his family's vaudeville act, tracing his ascent to stardom. The...

6.7

947 votes

6.7

947 votes

Sing Your Way Home

1945 · Movie · 72 min. · United States

Direction Anthony Mann

Cast Jack Haley · Marcy McGuire · Glen Vernon · Anne Jeffreys

Synopsis Sing Your Way Home (1945) follows the story of a self-absorbed war correspondent, Steve Kimball, who is eager to return to the United States from Paris during the occupation. In a last-ditch effort, he consents to accompany a group of...

4.5

43 votes

4.5

43 votes

Bowery to Broadway

1944 · Movie · 94 min. · United States

Direction Charles Lamont

Cast Maria Montez · Jack Oakie · Susanna Foster · Turhan Bey

Synopsis Bowery to Broadway (1944) follows the journey of two vaudeville performers from the Bowery district who achieve success by producing shows on Broadway. However, their partnership is tested when one of them abruptly leaves to collaborate with an enchanting woman,...

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The Naughty Nineties

1945 · Movie · 76 min. · United States

Direction Jean Yarbrough

Cast Bud Abbott · Lou Costello · Alan Curtis · Rita Johnson

Synopsis The Naughty Nineties (1945) is set in the vibrant and lively era of the 1890s, where a group of cunning cardsharps seize control of a Mississippi riverboat from its benevolent captain. Their initial move is to transform the showboat into...

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Who Done It?

1942 · Movie · 76 min. · United States

Direction Erle C. Kenton

Cast Bud Abbott · Lou Costello · Patric Knowles · William Gargan

Synopsis Who Done It? (1942) follows the story of two naive soda fountain attendants who aspire to create radio mysteries. Their attempt to sell a concept at a radio station leads them into a genuine murder investigation when the station's owner...

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Argentine Nights

1940 · Movie · 75 min. · United States

Direction Albert S. Rogell

Cast Patty Andrews · Maxene Andrews · Laverne Andrews · Al Ritz

Synopsis Argentine Nights (1940) follows the escapades of a lively all-female band that embarks on a journey to Argentina to evade their creditors. The film captures the excitement and challenges they face as they navigate their new surroundings while trying to...

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Hats Off

1936 · Movie · 66 min. · United States

Direction Boris Petroff

Cast Mae Clarke · John Payne · Helen Lynd · Luis Alberni

Synopsis Hats Off (1936) follows the story of two competing press agents, Jimmy Maxwell and Jo Allen, who are both tasked with generating buzz for different events during the 1936 Texas Centennial. As they vie for attention and strive to outdo...

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Everybody's Doing It

1938 · Movie · 67 min. · United States

Direction Christy Cabanne

Cast Preston Foster · Sally Eilers · Cecil Kellaway · Lorraine Krueger

Synopsis Everybody's Doing It (1938) follows a thrilling narrative where criminal syndicates are trying to manipulate the outcomes of a popular national newspaper puzzle contest. The contest, which has captivated the public's imagination, becomes a battleground for these gangsters as they...

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Make Your Own Bed

1944 · Movie · 82 min. · United States

Direction Peter Godfrey

Cast Jack Carson · Jane Wyman · Irene Manning · Alan Hale

Synopsis Make Your Own Bed (1944) follows the comedic misadventures of Walter and Vivian, a couple residing in the countryside who struggle to retain household help. Desperate, Walter enlists the services of a disgraced private detective, Jerry, who was dismissed for...

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