John Colton
American playwright and screenwriter (1887-1946)
John Colton was an American playwright and screenwriter born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He spent the first 14 years of his life in Japan where his English father was a diplomat. After returning to the US he soon worked for a Minneapolis newspaper.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 1 film (1932) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 16 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Rain | Joseph M. Schenck presents ; play by John Colton and C. Randolph ; story by W. Somerset Maughan ; screen adaptation by Maxwell Anderson ; [directed by] Lewis Milestone. | 77 | 16mm | B&W | sound |