Eleanore Griffin

Writer

April 29, 1904 — July 25, 1995 (91 years)
Eleanore Griffin (1904–1995) was an American screenwriter who worked in Hollywood. She is best known for co-writing the film Boys Town, which she won an Oscar for in 1938. Griffin worked on and wrote for over 20 different Hollywood films between 1937 and 1964.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • In Old Oklahoma
    In Old Oklahoma1943

Known For

  • Imitation of Life
    Imitation of Life1959
  • Only Angels Have Wings
    Only Angels Have Wings1939
  • Boys Town
    Boys Town1938
  • The Harvey Girls
    The Harvey Girls1946
  • Good Morning, Miss Dove
    Good Morning, Miss Dove1955
  • Third Man on the Mountain
    Third Man on the Mountain1959
  • A Man Called Peter
    A Man Called Peter1955
  • Tenth Avenue Angel
    Tenth Avenue Angel1948
  • In Old Oklahoma
    In Old Oklahoma1943
  • Back Street
    Back Street1961
  • Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
    Thoroughbreds Don't Cry1937
  • Blondie in Society
    Blondie in Society1941
  • One Man's Way
    One Man's Way1964
  • Disneyland
    Disneyland51 seasons

Filmography

1964
1961
Back Street · as Screenplay
1959
Third Man on the Mountain · as Screenplay
1959
Imitation of Life · as Screenplay
1955
Good Morning, Miss Dove · as Screenplay
1955
A Man Called Peter · as Screenplay
1954
1954
1948
1943
In Old Oklahoma · as ScreenplayOn Plex

1949
Fireside Theatre · as Original Story
1946
The Harvey Girls · as Story
1945
Nob Hill · as Story
1941
I Wanted Wings · as Story
1941
Blondie in Society · as Story
1939
Only Angels Have Wings · as Contributor To Treatment
1939
St. Louis Blues · as Story
1938
Boys Town · as Story
1937
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry · as Original Story
1937