Wells Crosby Root (March 21, 1900 – March 9, 1993) was an American screenwriter and lecturer. In the mid-1930s he was involved with the Screen Writers Guild and in the 1950s the University of Southern California asked him to teach Film and Television Writing Technique, where he worked during the next twenty years. He co-authored the 1939 comedy play As You Are with Hugh Mills.
Filmography
Films Year Film Credit Notes 1928VarsityScreenplay ByCo-Wrote Screenplay with "Howard Estabrook" and "George Marion Jr."1930Peacock AlleyScreenplay ByCo-Wrote Screenplay with "Frances Hyland" and "Carey Wilson"Chasing RainbowsScreenplay ByBased on the story "Road Show" By "Robert Hopkins" and "Bess Meredyth", Co-Wrote Screenplay with "Al Boasberg", "Kenyon Nicholson", and "Charles Reisner"The Rogue SongSuggested ByThe StormWritten ByCo-Wrote Screenplay with "John Huston", "Charles Logue", and "Tom Reed"1931PoliticsScreenplay ByCo-Wrote Screenplay with "Robert E. Hopkins"The ProdigalStory By, Screenplay ByCo-Wrote Screenplay with "Bess Meredyth"1932Tiger SharkScreenplay ByBird of ParadiseScreenplay ByCo-Wrote Screenplay with "Wanda Tuchock" and "Leonard Praskins"1933I Cover the WaterfrontScreenplay ByBased on the novel "I Cover the Waterfront" by Max MillerNight FlightScreenplay By (Uncredited)RacetrackStory ByCo-Wrote Story with "J. Walter Ruben"1934Black MoonScreenplay ByBased on a short story By "Clements Ripley"FlirtationWritten ByCo-Wrote Screenplay with "Leo Birinski"StingareeScreenplay ByBased on the novel by "E.W. Hornung", Co-Wrote Screenplay with "Becky Gardiner", "Garrett Fort", "Agnes Christine Johnston", and "Dwight Taylor"Paris InterludeScreenplay ByBased on the play "Paris Interlude" By S. J. Perelman And Laura Perelman1935Public Hero ﹟1Screenplay By, Story ByCo-Wrote Story with "J. Walter Ruben"Shadow Of DoubtScreenplay ByBased on the novel by "Arthur Somers Roche"PursuitScreenplay ByBased on a story By "Lawrence G. Blochman"1936The Bold CaballeroWritten By, Directed ByThe Beloved VagabondScreenplay BySworn EnemyScreenplay By 1937The Prisoner of ZendaScreenplay ByBased on the novel of the same name by "Anthony Hope", Co-Wrote Screenplay with "John L. Balderston", "Edward Rose", "Donald Ogden Stewart", "Ben Hecht", and "Sidney Howard"1939Man of ConquestWritten ByCo-Wrote Screenplay with "Harold Shumate", "Jan Isbell Fortune", and "Edward E. Paramore Jr."Sergeant MaddenScreenplay ByThunder AfloatScreenplay ByCo-Wrote Screenplay with "Harvey S. Haislip" 1940Flight CommandScreenplay ByCo-Wrote Screenplay with "Harvey S. Haislip"1941The Bad ManScreenplay ByBased on the play By "Porter Emerson Browne"The Get-AwayScreenplay By, Story ByCo-Wrote Screenplay with "W. R. Burnett" and "J. Walter Ruben"Turned Out Nice AgainScreenplay By1942MokeyScreenplay By, Directed ByCo-Wrote Screenplay with "Jan Fortune"Tennessee JohnsonScreenplay ByCo-Wrote Screenplay with "John L. Balderston"1943The Man from Down UnderScreenplay ByCo-Wrote Screenplay with "Tom Seller"Salute to the MarinesScreenplay By1948As You AreScreenplay ByMovies Are AdventuresStory By (Uncredited)Short1951The CinematographerStory By (Uncredited)Red FuryWritten ByStrongholdWritten By 1952The Prisoner Of ZendaStory By 1954Magnificent ObsessionScreenplay ByBased on the novel "Magnificent Obsession" by "Lloyd C. Douglas", Co-Wrote Screenplay with "Sarah Y. Mason", "Victor Heerman", and " 1957Hell Ship MutinyScreenplay ByCo-Wrote Screenplay with "DeVallon Scott" 1961Secret of Deep HarborScreenplay byBased on the novel by "Max Miller", Co-Wrote Screenplay with "Owen Harris" 1966Texas Across the RiverScreenplay ByCo-Wrote Screenplay with "Harold Greene" and "Ben Starr"
Television Year TV Series Credit Notes 1951–55Fireside TheatreWriter7 Episodes 1952Adventures Of SupermanWriter1 Episode 1954–55Captain MidnightWriter6 Episodes1955Stage 7Writer1 EpisodeTales of the Texas RangersWriterTV Reader's DigestWriter3 Episodes1955-56Brave EagleWriter3 EpisodesThe Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpWriter2 EpisodesJungle JimWriter2 Episodes1956ConflictWriter1 EpisodeStudio 57Writer1 EpisodeGeneral Electric TheaterWriter1 Episode 1956–57The Lone RangerWriter3 Episodes1957Casey JonesWriter1 EpisodeFord TheatreWriter1 EpisodeSugarfootWriter1 Episode 1957–59Colt .45Writer2 Episodes 1957–62CheyenneWriter5 Episodes1958-60Bat MastersonWriter7 EpisodesWanted: Dead or AliveWriter2 Episodes1959The Restless GunWriter1 EpisodeThe DeputyWriter1 Episode 1959–60Tombstone TerritoryWriter3 Episodes 1959–61MaverickWriter4 Episodes 1960BroncoWriter1 Episode1961LaramieWriter1 EpisodeWhiplashWriter1 Episode 1962LawmanWriter1 Episode1964-65Combat!Writer2 EpisodesThe RoguesWriter2 Episodes 1966TarzanWriter1 Episode
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