About John Stone
Lived 1888 – 1961 (aged 72). John Stone was an American screenwriter and film producer.
John Stone (September 12, 1888 – June 3, 1961) was an American film producer and screenwriter. He was born in New York City and died in Los Angeles, California. He produced more than 70 films between 1930 and 1946. He also wrote for more than 60 films between 1921 and 1948, often during the early 1920s using the pen name Jack Sturmwasser. He was the father of the screenwriter and playwright Peter Stone.
Partial filmography
Bar Nothing (1921) writer Play Square (1921) writer What Love Will Do (1921) writer The Jolt (1921) writer Live Wires (1921) writer Little Miss Smiles (1922) writer The Yosemite Trail (1922) writer Iron to Gold (1922) writer / scenarist While Justice Waits (1922) writer Times Have Changed (1923) writer Bucking the Barrier (1923) writer Forgive and Forget (1923) writer Innocence (1923) writer The Heart Buster (1924) writer Gold Heels (1924) writer The Lucky Horseshoe (1925) writer The Timber Wolf (1925) writer The Shamrock Handicap (1926) writer 3 Bad Men (1926) writer Hard Boiled (1926) writer A Man Four-Square (1926) writer No Man's Gold (1926) writer The Broncho Twister (1927) writer Nevada (1927) writer Daredevil's Reward (1928) writer Win That Girl (1928) Fugitives (1929) The Black Watch (1929) writer Forbidden Melody (1933) Primavera en otoño (1933) El rey de los gitanos (1933) Las fronteras del amor (1934) La cruz y la espada (1934) Baby Take a Bow (1934) producer Nothing More Than a Woman (1934) She Learned About Sailors (1934) producer Charlie Chan in London (1934) producer Charlie Chan's Courage (1934) producer Charlie Chan in Shanghai (1935) producer The Great Hotel Murder (1935) producer Charlie Chan in Paris (1935) producer Charlie Chan's Secret (1936) producer Charlie Chan at the Race Track (1936) producer Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936) producer Charlie Chan at the Circus (1936) producer Ramona (1936) producer Under Your Spell (1936) producer Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938) producer Quick Millions (1939) producer Charlie Chan in Reno (1939) producer Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Stone?
(1888-1961) film producer
When was John Stone born?
John Stone was born on 12 September 1888 in New York City.
When did John Stone die?
John Stone died on 3 June 1961 in Los Angeles.
What was John Stone's occupation?
John Stone was a screenwriter and film producer.
What nationality was John Stone?
John Stone was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Stone (producer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Stone. https://biography.guide/john-stone-screenwriter/
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