About Ralph Block
Lived 1889 – 1974 (aged 84). Ralph Block was an American screenwriter, journalist, film producer, trade unionist, film editor and film editing, known for Screen Writers Guild.
Biography Block was born in the City of Cherokee in the Cherokee County of Iowa to E.S. and Doris Block (née Chraplewski).
Filmography
As producer + Film Year Title Notes 1926 The Quarterback Producer 1928 Let 'Er Go Gallegher Associate producer Stand and Deliver Associate producer The Blue Danube Associate producer Skyscraper Associate producer Producer Man-Made Women Producer Power Producer Celebrity Producer Show Folks Producer 1929 High Voltage Associate producer Big News Producer Producer Rich People Associate producer This Thing Called Love Associate producer His First Command Associate producer 1930 Officer O'Brien Associate producer Scotland Yard Producer
As Writer + Film Year Title Notes 1930 The Arizona Kid Story and screenplay The Sea Wolf 1931 A Holy Terror Adaptation, in collaboration with Alfred A. Cohn and Myron C. Fagan 1933 Before Dawn Screenplay (uncredited) 1934 Massacre Screenplay / story Dark Hazard Screenplay Gambling Lady Screenplay I Am a Thief Story and screenplay 1935 The Right to Live Screenplay In Caliente Story and adaptation The Melody Lingers On 1936 Boulder Dam Screenplay Nobody's Fool 1940 It's a Date Original story Spy for a Day Screenplay collaboration with Anatole de Grunwald, Emeric Pressburger, and Hans Wilhelm 1945 Patrick the Great Story 1950 Nancy Goes to Rio Movie based on Block's novel
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ralph Block?
American producer and screenwriter (1889-1974)
When was Ralph Block born?
Ralph Block was born on 21 June 1889 in Cherokee.
When did Ralph Block die?
Ralph Block died on 2 January 1974 in Wheaton.
What was Ralph Block's occupation?
Ralph Block was a screenwriter, journalist, film producer, trade unionist, film editor and film editing.
What was Ralph Block known for?
Ralph Block was known for Screen Writers Guild.
What nationality was Ralph Block?
Ralph Block was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ralph Block. https://biography.guide/ralph-block/
MLA: "Ralph Block." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ralph-block/.
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