Florence Ryerson
Writing
Florence Ryerson (September 20, 1892 – June 8, 1965) was an American playwright, screenwriter and co-author of the script for the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz." Between 1915 and 1927 she published more than 30 short stories and then joined Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1926 to work on silent film scripts. In 1930 and 1933 she and her husband wrote two of the earliest books about teenage girlhood. The books were based on a short story series Ryerson had started in 1925. She continued to write for most of her life, writing plays for Broadway in the 1940s.
Known for
Writing38
movieThe Wizard of Oz on Ice
1996
Original Film Writer
movieThe Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
1995
Original Film Writer
movieHenry Goes Arizona
1939
Screenplay
movieThe Wizard of Oz
1939
Screenplay
movieThe Kid From Texas
1939
Screenplay
movieThe Ice Follies of 1939
1939
Screenplay
movieEverybody Sing
1938
Screenplay, Story
movieMad Holiday
1936
Screenplay
movieTough Guy
1936
Story, Screenplay
movieThe Casino Murder Case
1935
Screenplay
movieA Wicked Woman
1934
Screenplay
movieThis Side of Heaven
1934
Screenplay
movieThe Crime of the Century
1933
Screenplay
movieCompromised
1931
Adaptation
movieThe Reckless Hour
1931
Adaptation
movieThe Drums of Jeopardy
1931
Dialogue
moviePointed Heels
1929
Screenplay
Fast Company
1929
Screenplay
movieThe Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
1929
Screenplay
movieThe Canary Murder Case
1929
Screenplay
movieHot News
1928
Writer
movieSomething Always Happens
1928
Original Story
movieThe Demi-Bride
1927
Writer
Crew2
movieBabes in Arms
1939
Additional Writing
movieHave a Heart
1934
Additional Dialogue
Directing1
movieThe Drums of Jeopardy
1931
Continuity