Monte Brice (July 12, 1891 – November 8, 1962) was an American writer, producer, and director of films.
Biography Born in 1891 in New York City, Brice wrote his first screenplay in 1920. In 1926, he was promoted from scenario writer to director and given a five-year contract with Famous Players–Lasky."Pictures: Monte Brice Elevate." Variety. Vol. 84, Iss. 13, (Oct 13, 1926): 7. A 1928 article states he had left Paramount Pictures and was freelancing."Pictures: Monte Brice Freelancing." Variety. Vol. 93, Iss. 2, (Oct 24, 1928): 5.
In the later years of his decades long career in film, he worked with Bob Hope. Brice was best known as a gag writer who worked on Hope's radio and film scripts."Obituaries." Variety. Vol. 228, Iss. 12, (Nov 14, 1962): 71.
He married Doris Hill. Brice had two daughters and three grandchildren."Monte Brice Dies." Boxoffice; Vol. 82, Iss. 5, (Nov 19, 1962): W-8. He died in London in 1962 while working with Hope on film projects.
Partial filmography Riders Up (1924) Brewster's Millions (1926), screenplay by Monte Brice, Lloyd Corrigan and Harold Shumate Hands Up! (1926), co-written by Monte Brice and Lloyd Corrigan Casey at the Bat (1927), director Fireman, Save My Child (1927), co-wrote with Thomas J. Geraghty Tell It to Sweeney (1927), one of the writers Tillie's Punctured Romance (1928), co-wrote with Keene Thompson The Fleet's In (1928), one of the writers The Plasterers (1929), director The Spy (1929), director Take a Chance (1933), directed by Monte Brice and Laurence Schwab Sweet Surrender (1935), director You'll Find Out (1940), one of the writers Pot o' Gold (1941), co-wrote screenplay Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost (1942), written by Charles E. Roberts and Monte Brice Mama Loves Papa (1945), writer Eadie Was a Lady (1945), original story and screenplay Radio Stars on Parade (1945), co-wrote screenplay with Robert E. Kent from a story by Kent A Guy, a Gal and a Pal (1945), story Genius at Work (1946), co-wrote with Robert E. Kent Singin' in the Corn (1946), one of the writers Variety Girl (1947), screenplay
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Monte Brice on TCM Rotten Tomatoes profile