Laurence Schwab (1893 – May 29, 1951) was an American theater and film producer, writer, and director. He was born in Boston and attended Harvard University. His first success was as co-producer of The Gingham Girl (1922).[1] He co-authored and produced numerous productions in the 1920s and 1930s.[2][3] Several of his works were adapted to film.
Theater edit
Writer edit
- Queen High (1926), adapted from Edward Peple's 1914 farce
- Good News (1927)
- The New Moon (1927), co-wrote
- Follow Thru (1930), co-wrote
- Take a Chance (1932), co-wrote
Producer edit
- America's Sweetheart (1931)
Filmography edit
Writer edit
- Follow Thru (1930), adaptation of his play, he also produced
- Good News based on musical he co-wrote
- Queen High (1930), adaptatiom of his play
- I Won't Play (1944)
- Good News adapted from a play he co-wrote
- The Desert Song adapted from a play he co-wrote
Directing edit
- Take a Chance, co-directed
References edit
- ^ "Laurence Schwab". Oxford Reference.
- ^ "LAURENCE SCHWAB, AUTHOR, PRODUCER; His Hits Include 'Desert Song,' 'Good News,' 'Follow Thru,' 'New Moon'--Dies at 57". The New York Times. May 30, 1951.
- ^ "Laurence Schwab". Playbill.