| Louis D. Lighton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 November 1895 Omaha, Nebraska, USA |
| Died | 1 February 1963 Palma de Mallorca, Spain |
| Other name(s) | Louis Duryea Lighton Louis Lighton |
| Years active | 1920-1951 |
Louis D. Lighton (25 November 1895 – 1 February 1963) was an American screenwriter and producer. He wrote for 40 films between 1920 and 1927. He also produced 30 films between 1928 and 1951.
He was born in Omaha, Nebraska and died in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. He was married to fellow screenwriter Hope Loring.
Selected filmography
- No Highway in the Sky (1951)
- The Black Rose (1950)
- A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)
- Test Pilot (1938)
- Captains Courageous (1937)
- The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935)
- Tom Sawyer (1930)
- The Virginian (1929)
- Wings (1927)
- Children of Divorce (1927)
- It (1927)
- Fig Leaves (1926)
- The Blind Goddess (1926)
- The Woman of Bronze (1923)
- The Big Catch (1920)
- The Champion Liar (1920)
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