John Twist

Biography

Career Overview

John Twist has 62 screen credits in a career dating back to 1927. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently The Saint with 1 titles. Signature works include Helen of Troy, Annie Oakley, Band of Angels. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

62

Birth Date

1898-07-14 00:00:00

Known For

• 

  Helen of Troy
• 

  Annie Oakley
• 

  Band of Angels
• 

  None But the Brave
• 

  A Distant Trumpet
• 

  The FBI Story

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• The Saint (1 titles)
• The Saint (RKO Radio Pictures) Collection (1 titles)
• Hildegarde Withers Mystery Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Torin Thatcher (2 collaborations)
• Rossana Podestà (1 collaborations)
• Jacques Sernas (1 collaborations)
• Cedric Hardwicke (1 collaborations)
• Stanley Baker (1 collaborations)
• Niall MacGinnis (1 collaborations)
• Nora Swinburne (1 collaborations)
• Robert Douglas (1 collaborations)
• Harry Andrews (1 collaborations)
• Janette Scott (1 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (59 credits)

  • None But the Brave

    screenplay

    writing
    1965
  • A Distant Trumpet

    screenplay

    writing
    1964
  • Marines, Let's Go

    writer

    writing
    1961
  • The FBI Story

    screenplay

    writing
    1959
  • Band of Angels

    screenplay

    writing
    1957
  • Santiago

    writer

    writing
    1956
  • Serenade

    screenplay

    writing
    1956
  • Helen of Troy

    screenplay

    writing
    1956
  • The Sea Chase

    screenplay

    writing
    1955
  • King Richard and the Crusaders

    writer

    writing
    1954
  • So Big

    writer

    writing
    1953
  • The Man Behind The Gun

    screenplay

    writing
    1953
  • Operation Secret

    story

    writing
    1952
  • The Big Trees

    screenplay

    writing
    1952
  • Best of the Badmen

    screenplay

    writing
    1951
  • Fort Worth

    writer

    writing
    1951
  • Dallas

    writer

    writing
    1950
  • Colorado Territory

    screenplay

    writing
    1949
  • Tycoon

    screenplay

    writing
    1947
  • Sinbad the Sailor

    story

    writing
    1947
  • Bombardier

    writer

    writing
    1943
  • Army Surgeon

    story

    writing
    1942
  • The Navy Comes Through

    adaptation

    writing
    1942
  • Four Jacks and a Jill

    screenplay

    writing
    1942
  • Parachute Battalion

    screenplay

    writing
    1941
  • Too Many Girls

    screenplay

    writing
    1940
  • Men Against the Sky

    story

    writing
    1940
  • Reno

    screenplay

    writing
    1939
  • Three Sons

    screenplay

    writing
    1939
  • The Saint Strikes Back

    screenplay

    writing
    1939
  • Twelve Crowded Hours

    screenplay

    writing
    1939
  • The Great Man Votes

    screenplay

    writing
    1939
  • Pacific Liner

    screenplay

    writing
    1939
  • Next Time I Marry

    screenplay

    writing
    1938
  • The Law West of Tombstone

    screenplay

    writing
    1938
  • Hitting a New High

    screenplay

    writing
    1937
  • Annapolis Salute

    screenplay

    writing
    1937
  • Flight from Glory

    screenplay

    writing
    1937
  • The Toast of New York

    screenplay

    writing
    1937
  • The Outcasts of Poker Flat

    screenplay

    writing
    1937
  • Sea Devils

    screenplay

    writing
    1937
  • We Who Are About to Die

    screenplay

    writing
    1937
  • Wanted: Jane Turner

    screenplay

    writing
    1936
  • The Last Outlaw

    screenplay

    writing
    1936
  • Yellow Dust

    screenplay

    writing
    1936
  • Annie Oakley

    screenplay

    writing
    1935
  • His Family Tree

    screenplay

    writing
    1935
  • Murder on a Honeymoon

    scenario writer

    writing
    1935
  • Grand Old Girl

    screenplay

    writing
    1935
  • West of the Pecos

    writer

    writing
    1934
  • Red Morning

    writer

    writing
    1934
  • La Cucaracha

    screenplay

    writing
    1934
  • So Big!

    screenplay

    writing
    1932
  • The Big Diamond Robbery

    scenario writer

    writing
    1929
  • The Yellowback

    writer

    writing
    1929
  • Blockade

    story

    writing
    1928
  • The Pinto Kid

    story

    writing
    1928
  • The Slingshot Kid

    story

    writing
    1927
  • Breed of Courage

    story

    writing
    1927

• production (2 credits)

  • Esther and the King

    associate producer

    production
    1960
  • Four Jacks and a Jill

    producer

    production
    1942

• crew (1 credits)

  • Little Women

    additional writing

    crew
    1933