About Houston Branch
Lived 1899 – 1968 (aged 68). Houston Branch was an American screenwriter, playwright and writer.
Houston Branch (March 5, 1899 – January 1968) was an American screenwriter. He wrote for 50 films from 1927 to 1958. He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Selected filmography
Once and Forever (1927) (also story) The Showdown (1928) (based on Branch's play Wildcat) Ladies of the Night Club (1928) Square Shoulders (1929) Sioux Blood (1929) Shanghai Lady (1929) Square Shoulders (1929) Captain of the Guard (1930) I Like Your Nerve (1931) Safe in Hell (1931) Manhattan Parade (1931) Alias the Doctor (1932) The Heart of New York (1932) (play) Tiger Shark (1932) (story) The Match King (1932) Hard to Handle (1933) (story) West of Singapore (1933) Emergency Call (1933) The Silk Express (1933) Flaming Gold (1933) Don't Get Personal (1936) Yellowstone (1936) North of Nome (1936) Men in Exile (1937) Public Wedding (1937) (also story) The Trigger Trio (1937) (story) Wallaby Jim of the Islands (1937) Mr. Wong, Detective (1938) Mystery Ship (1941) The Blonde from Singapore (1941) Headin' for God's Country (1943) Women in Bondage (1943) Klondike Kate (1943) Block Busters (1944) (story) Belle of the Yukon (1944) (story) Girls of the Big House (1945) Wild Harvest (1947) (story) River Lady (1948) Untamed Frontier (1952) (story) Sweethearts on Parade (1953) City of Shadows (1955) Congo Crossing (1956) (story) A Strange Adventure (1956) The Wayward Girl (1957)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Houston Branch?
screenwriter (1899–1968)
When was Houston Branch born?
Houston Branch was born on 5 March 1899 in Saint Paul.
When did Houston Branch die?
Houston Branch died on 1 January 1968.
What was Houston Branch's occupation?
Houston Branch was a screenwriter, playwright and writer.
What nationality was Houston Branch?
Houston Branch was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Houston Branch. https://biography.guide/houston-branch/
MLA: "Houston Branch." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/houston-branch/.
Chicago: "Houston Branch." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/houston-branch/.
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