Florence Ryerson
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- September 20, 1892
- Died
- June 8, 1965 (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Glendale, California
Biography
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
Filmography
The Wizard of Oz on Ice
Movie · Original Film Writer
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
Movie · Original Film Writer
Smooth as Silk
Movie · Story
Her First Beau
Movie · Story
The Wizard of Oz
Movie · Screenplay
The Ice Follies of 1939
Movie · Screenplay
Henry Goes Arizona
Movie · Screenplay
The Kid From Texas
Movie · Screenplay
Everybody Sing
Movie · Screenplay, Story
Moonlight Murder
Movie · Writer
Tough Guy
Movie · Story, Screenplay
Mad Holiday
Movie · Screenplay
The Casino Murder Case
Movie · Screenplay
A Wicked Woman
Movie · Screenplay
This Side of Heaven
Movie · Screenplay
The Crime of the Century
Movie · Screenplay
The Reckless Hour
Movie · Adaptation
The Drums of Jeopardy
Movie · Dialogue
Compromised
Movie · Adaptation
Call of the West
Movie · Story
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
Movie · Writer
The Stronger Sex
Movie · Story
Dangerous Curves
Movie · Writer
Dangerous Females
Movie · Writer
The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
Movie · Screenplay
The Canary Murder Case
Movie · Screenplay
Fast Company
Movie · Screenplay
Pointed Heels
Movie · Screenplay
Her Husband's Women
Movie · Story
Easy Come, Easy Go
Movie · Writer
Hot News
Movie · Writer
Wickedness Preferred
Movie · Writer
Something Always Happens
Movie · Original Story
Johnny Get Your Hair Cut
Movie · Writer
The Demi-Bride
Movie · Writer
Adam and Evil
Movie · Writer
Blazing Days
Movie · Story
On Ze Boulevard
Movie · Story