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Harold Shumate

1893 – 1983

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About Harold Shumate

Lived 1893 – 1983 (aged 89). Harold Shumate was an American screenwriter, film producer, television writer and film screenwriter.

Harold Shumate (September 7, 1893 – August 5, 1983) was an American screenwriter. He wrote for 100 films between 1917 and 1954. He was born in Austin, Texas and died in Thousand Oaks, California on August 5, 1983.

Selected filmography

Fighting Back (1917) Hitchin' Posts (1920) The White Sin (1924) Sealed Lips (1925) Miss Brewster's Millions (1926) Meet the Prince (1926) The Wrong Mr. Wright (1927) The Rose of Kildare (1927) The Tigress (1927) After the Storm (1928) The River Woman (1928) United States Smith (1928) The Head of the Family (1928) San Francisco Nights (1928) Companionate Marriage (1928) (unconfirmed co-director with Erle C. Kenton) Hold Your Man (1929) The Voice of the Storm (1929) Heritage of the Desert (1932) Ridin' for Justice (1932) High Speed (1932) The Crime of Helen Stanley (1934) Hell Bent for Love (1934) A Man's Game (1934) One Is Guilty (1934) Beyond the Law (1934) Girl in Danger (1934) Against the Law (1934) Square Shooter (1935) Behind the Evidence (1935) Hell-Ship Morgan (1936) Pride of the Marines (1936) Panic on the Air (1936) The Final Hour (1936) Counterfeit Lady (1936) End of the Trail (1936) Killer at Large (1936) Counsel for Crime (1937) The Frame-Up (1937) The Main Event (1938) Man of Conquest (1939) Cafe Hostess (1940) Trail of the Vigilantes (1940) The Man with Nine Lives (1940) The Forest Rangers (1942) Buccaneer's Girl (1950) Saddle Tramp (1950) Pride of the Blue Grass (1954)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Harold Shumate?

screenwriter (1893–1983)

When was Harold Shumate born?

Harold Shumate was born on 7 September 1893 in Austin.

When did Harold Shumate die?

Harold Shumate died on 5 August 1983 in Thousand Oaks.

What was Harold Shumate's occupation?

Harold Shumate was a screenwriter, film producer, television writer and film screenwriter.

What nationality was Harold Shumate?

Harold Shumate was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Harold Shumate

· Wikidata: Q5662375

· DBpedia: Harold Shumate

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