John Meehan

John Meehan

Deceased · Born: May 8, 1884 · Died: Nov 12, 1954

Known For

The DivorceeThe Divorcee
Boys TownBoys Town
The Miracle WomanThe Miracle Woman

Personal Details

BornMay 8, 1884 Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
Spouse

  • Beatrice Bradley (writer)

    ( May 8, 1929 to Nov 12, 1954 )

  • Helen Scott

    ( Oct 14, 1920 to Nov 29, 1926 )

  • Ellen Terry Winter

    ( Jun 9, 1906 to Jun 7, 1919 )
Parents
  • Joseph Meehan
  • Margaret Breen

Biography

John Meehan, a Canadian-born playwright and screenwriter (initially a stage actor),was a two-time Academy Award Best Writing nominee for The Divorcee (1930) and Boys Town (1938).

Career

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1948
Three Daring Daughters
Three Daring Daughters as Screenplay
{"id":70181,"title":"The Valley of Decision","year":"1945","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-valley-of-decision","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70181.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70181.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
The Valley of Decision
The Valley of Decision as Screenplay
{"id":70657,"title":"Kismet","year":"1944","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/kismet-1944","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70657.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70657.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
Kismet
Kismet as Screenplay
{"id":71799,"title":"Seven Sinners","year":"1940","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/seven-sinners","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71799.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71799.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Seven Sinners
Seven Sinners as Screenplay
{"id":72195,"title":"Boys Town","year":"1938","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/boys-town","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72195.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72195.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
Boys Town
Boys Town as Screenplay
{"id":95290,"title":"Madame X","year":"1937","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/madame-x-1937","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95290.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95290.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Madame X
Madame X as Screenplay
{"id":73463,"title":"His Brother's Wife","year":"1936","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/his-brothers-wife-1936","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73463.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73463.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
His Brother's Wife
His Brother's Wife as Screenplay
{"id":74325,"title":"Sadie McKee","year":"1934","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/sadie-mckee","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74325.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74325.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
Sadie McKee
Sadie McKee as Screenplay
{"id":74251,"title":"The Painted Veil","year":"1934","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-painted-veil-1934","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74251.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74251.jpg"},"released":1}
The Painted Veil
The Painted Veil as Screenplay
{"id":74205,"title":"What Every Woman Knows","year":"1934","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/what-every-woman-knows","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74205.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74205.jpg"},"released":1}
What Every Woman Knows
What Every Woman Knows as Screenplay
{"id":74706,"title":"Stage Mother","year":"1933","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/stage-mother","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74706.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74706.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
Stage Mother
Stage Mother as Writer
{"id":74520,"title":"When Ladies Meet","year":"1933","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/when-ladies-meet-1933","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74520.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74520.jpg"},"released":1}
When Ladies Meet
When Ladies Meet as Screenplay
{"id":74517,"title":"Dinner at Eight","year":"1933","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/dinner-at-eight-1933","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74517.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74517.jpg"},"released":1}
Dinner at Eight
Dinner at Eight as Writer
{"id":95423,"title":"The Prizefighter and the Lady","year":"1933","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-prizefighter-and-the-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95423.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95423.jpg"},"released":1}
The Prizefighter and the Lady
The Prizefighter and the Lady as Screenplay
{"id":74866,"title":"Letty Lynton","year":"1932","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/letty-lynton","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74866.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74866.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
Letty Lynton
Letty Lynton as Writer
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1930
The Divorcee
The Divorcee as Writer
{"id":83529,"title":"The Lady Lies","year":"1929","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-lady-lies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83529.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83529.jpg"},"released":1}
1929
The Lady Lies
The Lady Lies as Screenplay