John Meehan

John Meehan

Deceased · Born: May 8, 1884 · Died: Nov 12, 1954

Known For

Dinner at EightDinner at Eight
Boys TownBoys Town
The DivorceeThe Divorcee
The Miracle WomanThe Miracle Woman

Personal Details

BornMay 8, 1884 Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
Spouse

  • Beatrice Bradley (writer)

    ( May 8, 1929 to Nov 12, 1954 )

  • Helen Scott

    ( Oct 14, 1920 to Nov 29, 1926 )

  • Ellen Terry Winter

    ( Jun 9, 1906 to Jun 7, 1919 )
Parents
  • Joseph Meehan
  • Margaret Breen

Biography

John Meehan, a talented Canadian-born playwright and screenwriter, initially began his career as a stage actor, before transitioning to the world of scriptwriting, where he would go on to earn two prestigious Academy Award nominations for Best Writing, specifically for his work on the films "The Divorcee" released in 1930 and "Boys Town" which premiered in 1938.

Career

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1948
Three Daring Daughters
Three Daring Daughters as Screenplay
{"id":70181,"title":"The Valley of Decision","year":"1945","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-valley-of-decision","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70181.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70181.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
The Valley of Decision
The Valley of Decision as Screenplay
{"id":70657,"title":"Kismet","year":"1944","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/kismet-1944","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70657.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70657.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
Kismet
Kismet as Screenplay
{"id":71799,"title":"Seven Sinners","year":"1940","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/seven-sinners","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71799.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71799.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Seven Sinners
Seven Sinners as Screenplay
{"id":72195,"title":"Boys Town","year":"1938","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/boys-town","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72195.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72195.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
Boys Town
Boys Town as Screenplay
{"id":95290,"title":"Madame X","year":"1937","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/madame-x-1937","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95290.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95290.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Madame X
Madame X as Screenplay
{"id":73463,"title":"His Brother's Wife","year":"1936","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/his-brothers-wife-1936","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73463.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73463.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
His Brother's Wife
His Brother's Wife as Screenplay
{"id":74205,"title":"What Every Woman Knows","year":"1934","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/what-every-woman-knows","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74205.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74205.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
What Every Woman Knows
What Every Woman Knows as Screenplay
{"id":74251,"title":"The Painted Veil","year":"1934","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-painted-veil-1934","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74251.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74251.jpg"},"released":1}
The Painted Veil
The Painted Veil as Screenplay
{"id":74325,"title":"Sadie McKee","year":"1934","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sadie-mckee","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74325.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74325.jpg"},"released":1}
Sadie McKee
Sadie McKee as Screenplay
{"id":74517,"title":"Dinner at Eight","year":"1933","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dinner-at-eight-1933","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1cs2r3p5ueao.jpeg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1cs2r3p5ueao.jpeg"},"released":1}
1933
Dinner at Eight
Dinner at Eight as Writer
{"id":74520,"title":"When Ladies Meet","year":"1933","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/when-ladies-meet-1933","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74520.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74520.jpg"},"released":1}
When Ladies Meet
When Ladies Meet as Screenplay
{"id":74706,"title":"Stage Mother","year":"1933","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/stage-mother","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74706.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74706.jpg"},"released":1}
Stage Mother
Stage Mother as Writer
{"id":95423,"title":"The Prizefighter and the Lady","year":"1933","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-prizefighter-and-the-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95423.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95423.jpg"},"released":1}
The Prizefighter and the Lady
The Prizefighter and the Lady as Screenplay
{"id":74866,"title":"Letty Lynton","year":"1932","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/letty-lynton","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74866.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74866.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
Letty Lynton
Letty Lynton as Writer
{"id":83529,"title":"The Lady Lies","year":"1929","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-lady-lies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83529.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83529.jpg"},"released":1}
1929
The Lady Lies
The Lady Lies as Screenplay