Dorothy Yost
screenwriter (1899-1967)
Dorothy Yost, later married as Dorothy Yost Cummings, was a prominent screenwriter whose career lasted from the silent era well into the sound era. Over her lifetime, she worked on more than 90 films, including her own screenplays. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and died in Monrovia, California.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 5 films (1934–1966) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 56 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | The Gay Divorcee | RKO Radio Pictures Inc | 1:48:00 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1936 | M'LISS. | RKO Radio Pictures Inc. | 7 reels | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1936 | That Girl From Paris | Leigh Jason | 1:04 | B&W | ||
| 1953 | Saginaw Trail. | Gene Autry Productions | 6 reels | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1966 | SMOKY. | Arcola Pictures Corp. & Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. | 103 min | 35mm | Color | sound |