J. Grubb Alexander
screenwriter (1887-1932)
Joseph Grubb Alexander was an American screenwriter of the silent era. He wrote for more than 90 films between 1916 and 1932. He was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to Joseph and Florence Grubb Alexander. His father was from Scotland and his mother was the daughter of Capt. Evan P. Grubb, a Civil War veteran. Joseph died from pneumonia in Los Angeles, California at the age of 44.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 13 films (1917–1929) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 53 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | THE VOICE ON THE WIRE. | Universal Film Mfg. Co. Inc. | 2 reels | B&W | ||
| 1920 | MOON MADNESS. | Haworth Studios. | 1 min | B&W | ||
| 1920 | THE SCREAMING SHADOW. | Frank G. Hall | 2 reels | B&W | ||
| 1921 | SHATTERED DREAMS. | Universal Film Mfg. Co. Inc. | 5 reels | |||
| 1926 | BIGGER THAN BARNUM'S. | R-C Pictures Corp. | 6 reels | B&W | ||
| 1926 | SECRET ORDERS. | R-C Pictures Corp. | 6 reels | B&W | ||
| 1926 | THE BELLE OF BROADWAY. | Columbia Pictures Corp. | 6 reels | B&W | ||
| 1927 | MIDNIGHT ROSE. | Universal Pictures Corp. | 6 reels | B&W | ||
| 1927 | PAYING THE PRICE. | Columbia Pictures Corp. | 6 reels | B&W | ||
| 1927 | THE CHINESE PARROT. | Universal Pictures Corp. | 7 reels | B&W | ||
| 1928 | The Man Who Laughs | Universal Pictures Corporation | 1:50:00 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1928 | THE MAN WHO LAUGHS. | Universal Pictures Corp. | 10 reels | B&W | ||
| 1929 | The Gamblers | Michael Curtiz | B&W |