Garrett Fort
American dramatist (1900–1945)
Garrett Elsden Fort was an American short story writer, playwright, and Hollywood screenwriter. He is mostly known for his connections with 1930s horror films, with film historian Gary Don Rhodes describing him as "one of, if not the pre-eminent horror film screenwriters of the classic era." He was a close follower of Meher Baba, and travelled to India while developing a screenplay based on Baba's philosophy.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 5 films (1925–1938) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 35 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | STORM OVER BENGAL. | Republic Pictures Corp | 7 reels | B&W | ||
| 1930 | SCOTLAND YARD. | Fox Film Corp | 75 min | B&W | ||
| 1927 | Yankee clipper | De Mille Pictures ; adaptation, Garrett Fort, Garnett Weston ; story, Denison Clift ; director, Rupert Julian. | 75 | 16mm | B&W | silent |
| 1925 | The Coming of Amos | Cinema Corp of America | 71 min | 16mm | B&W | silent |
| 1925 | THE COMING OF AMOS. | Producers Distributing Corp. | 6 reels | 16mm | B&W |