Marion Orth

Biography

American screenwriter.

Career Overview

Marion Orth has 52 screen credits in a career dating back to 1917. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Dr. Christian Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include City Girl, Charlie Chan's Greatest Case, The People vs. Nancy Preston. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

female

Known Credits

52

Birth Date

1900-12-05 00:00:00

Birth Place

Illinois, USA

Known For

• 

  City Girl
• 

  Charlie Chan's Greatest Case
• 

  The People vs. Nancy Preston
• 

  Chickie
• 

  The Blot
• 

  Oh, What a Night!

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Dr. Christian Collection (1 titles)
• Charlie Chan (Warner Oland) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• John Bowers (2 collaborations)
• Gertrude Short (2 collaborations)
• Charles Farrell (1 collaborations)
• Mary Duncan (1 collaborations)
• David Torrence (1 collaborations)
• Edith Yorke (1 collaborations)
• Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams (1 collaborations)
• Anne Shirley (1 collaborations)
• Tom McGuire (1 collaborations)
• Richard Alexander (1 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (51 credits)

  • Oh, What a Night!

    writer

    writing
    1944
  • Sing Another Chorus

    screenplay

    writing
    1941
  • Six Lessons From Madame La Zonga

    writer

    writing
    1941
  • Dr. Christian Meets the Women

    screenplay

    writing
    1940
  • Tomboy

    story

    writing
    1940
  • Hidden Enemy

    writer

    writing
    1940
  • Under the Big Top

    screenplay

    writing
    1938
  • Romance of the Limberlost

    screenplay

    writing
    1938
  • Saleslady

    screenplay

    writing
    1938
  • A Bride for Henry

    adaptation

    writing
    1937
  • Paradise Isle

    adaptation

    writing
    1937
  • Welcome Home

    screenplay

    writing
    1935
  • Sing Sing Nights

    screenplay

    writing
    1934
  • A Successful Failure

    screenplay

    writing
    1934
  • Walls of Gold

    writer

    writing
    1933
  • Charlie Chan's Greatest Case

    writer

    writing
    1933
  • Beauty Parlor

    story

    writing
    1932
  • Man Trouble

    writer

    writing
    1930
  • The Three Sisters

    story

    writing
    1930
  • Crazy That Way

    writer

    writing
    1930
  • The Golden Calf

    scenario writer

    writing
    1930
  • City Girl

    writer

    writing
    1930
  • Cameo Kirby

    adaptation

    writing
    1930
  • Christina

    writer

    writing
    1929
  • Romance of the Rio Grande

    writer

    writing
    1929
  • Not Quite Decent

    writer

    writing
    1929
  • The One Woman Idea

    scenario writer

    writing
    1929
  • 4 Devils

    scenario writer

    writing
    1928
  • Hangman's House

    scenario writer

    writing
    1928
  • Come to My House

    scenario writer

    writing
    1927
  • By Whose Hand?

    screenplay

    writing
    1927
  • The Woman Who Did Not Care

    screenplay

    writing
    1927
  • The Love Thrill

    writer

    writing
    1927
  • White Gold

    adaptation

    writing
    1927
  • Corporal Kate

    story

    writing
    1926
  • Gigolo

    writer

    writing
    1926
  • The People vs. Nancy Preston

    writer

    writing
    1925
  • Chickie

    writer

    writing
    1925
  • The Price of Pleasure

    writer

    writing
    1925
  • As Man Desires

    screenplay

    writing
    1925
  • Single Wives

    writer

    writing
    1924
  • Dark Stairways

    story

    writing
    1924
  • His Mystery Girl

    story

    writing
    1923
  • The Wild Party

    story

    writing
    1923
  • The Lure of Jade

    original story

    writing
    1921
  • The Blot

    writer

    writing
    1921
  • Too Wise Wives

    story

    writing
    1921
  • To Please One Woman

    story

    writing
    1920
  • A Midnight Romance

    story

    writing
    1919
  • Borrowed Clothes

    story

    writing
    1918
  • The Price of a Good Time

    story

    writing
    1917

• directing (1 credits)

  • Street Angel

    continuity

    directing
    1928