Robert Riskin

Writer, Producer, Director

March 30, 1897 — September 20, 1955 (58 years)
From Wikipedia

Robert Riskin (March 30, 1897–September 20, 1955) was an American screenwriter and playwright, best known for his collaborations with director-producer Frank Capra.

FreeMovies & Shows on Plex

  • Meet John Doe
    Meet John Doe
  • The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
    The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
  • Lady for a Day
    Lady for a Day
  • The Cowboy and the Lady
    The Cowboy and the Lady
  • The Real Glory
    The Real Glory
  • Broadway Bill
    Broadway Bill
  • They Shall Have Music
    They Shall Have Music

Known For

  • It Happened One Night
    It Happened One Night
  • Mr. Deeds
    Rent
    Mr. Deeds
  • You Can't Take It with You
    You Can't Take It with You
  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
    Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
  • Meet John Doe
    Free
    Meet John Doe
  • Lost Horizon
    Lost Horizon
  • The Thin Man Goes Home
    The Thin Man Goes Home
  • Lady for a Day
    Free
    Lady for a Day
  • Pocketful of Miracles
    Pocketful of Miracles
  • The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
    Free
    The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
  • The Whole Town's Talking
    The Whole Town's Talking
  • The Miracle Woman
    The Miracle Woman
  • American Madness
    American Madness
  • Mister 880
    Mister 880
  • Miracles: The Canton Godfather
    Miracles: The Canton Godfather
  • Magic Town
    Magic Town
  • Ex-Lady
    Ex-Lady
  • Here Comes the Groom
    Here Comes the Groom
  • The Real Glory
    Free
    The Real Glory
  • Platinum Blonde
    Platinum Blonde

Filmography

2002
Mr. Deeds · as Original Film Writer
1989
1961
Pocketful of Miracles · as Original Film Writer
1956
1951
Half Angel · as Screenplay
1950
Mister 880 · as Screenplay
1950
Riding High · as Screenplay
1946
1941
Meet John Doe · as ScreenplayOn Plex
1938
The Cowboy and the Lady · as Contributing WriterOn Plex
1938
1937
Lost Horizon · as Screenplay
1937
1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town · as Screenplay
1935
The Whole Town's Talking · as Screenplay
1935
1934
Broadway Bill · as ScreenplayOn Plex
1934
It Happened One Night · as Screenplay
1933
Lady for a Day · as ScreenplayOn Plex
1933
Ann Carver's Profession · as Screenplay
1932
Virtue · as Screenplay
1932
1931
1931

1947
1944
1941
1939
The Real Glory · as Associate ProducerOn Plex
1939
They Shall Have Music · as Associate ProducerOn Plex

2023
Frank Capra: Mr America · as Self - Screenwriter
2014

1955
The 20th Century-Fox Hour · as Based On A Screenplay By
1951
1950
1947
Magic Town · as Story
1944
1933
Ex-Lady · as Story
1932
American Madness · as Story
1932
Shopworn · as Dialogue
1932
The Big Timer · as Story
1931
Platinum Blonde · as Dialogue
1931
The Miracle Woman · as Theatre Play
1931
Arizona · as Adaptation
1931
Illicit · as Theatre Play