About Jefferson Moffitt
Lived 1887 – 1954 (aged 66). Jefferson Moffitt was an American screenwriter and film director.
Jefferson Moffitt (December 17, 1887 – April 8, 1954) was an American screenwriter and film director. He wrote for more than 80 films between 1923 and 1953. He was born in Oakland, California, and died in Los Angeles, California.
Partial filmography
The Oregon Trail (1923) The Eagle's Talons (1923) In the Days of Daniel Boone (1923) The Other Kind of Love (1924) The Cowboy and the Flapper (1924) The Martyr Sex (1924) Battling Bunyan (1924) Butter Fingers (1925) Mulhall's Greatest Catch (1926) Legionnaires in Paris (1927) Crazy to Act (1927) The Good-Bye Kiss (1928) The Campus Vamp (1928) Bonnie Scotland (1935) Kelly the Second (1936) Always in Trouble (1938)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jefferson Moffitt?
screenwriter (1887–1954)
When was Jefferson Moffitt born?
Jefferson Moffitt was born on 17 December 1887 in Oakland.
When did Jefferson Moffitt die?
Jefferson Moffitt died on 8 April 1954 in Los Angeles.
What was Jefferson Moffitt's occupation?
Jefferson Moffitt was a screenwriter and film director.
What nationality was Jefferson Moffitt?
Jefferson Moffitt was American.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Jefferson Moffitt
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