Frank Wead
WritingBorn Oct 24, 1895Died Nov 15, 1947
From Wikipedia Frank Wilbur "Spig" Wead (born October 24, 1895, in Peoria, Illinois – died November 15, 1947, in Santa Monica, California) was a U.S. Navy aviator turned screenwriter who helped promote United States Naval aviation from its inception through World War II.
Known For
Midshipman Jack
movie1933
The Great Impersonation
movie1935
West Point of the Air
movie1935
I'll Tell the World
movie1934
Storm Over the Andes
movie1935
The Flying Fleet
movie1929
Destroyer
movie1943
Destroyer
movie1943
A Yank at Oxford
movie1938
Murder in the Fleet
movie1935
Test Pilot
movie1938
They Were Expendable
movie1945
Filmography
1957The Wings of Eaglesas Writermovie1947Blaze of Noonas Screenplaymovie1947The Beginning or the Endas Writermovie1946The Hoodlum Saintas Writermovie1945They Were Expendableas Screenplaymovie1943Destroyeras Screenplaymovie1941Dive Bomberas Storymovie1941I Wanted Wingsas Storymovie1940Moon Over Burmaas Writermovie193920,000 Men a Yearas Storymovie1939Tail Spinas Writermovie1938The Citadelas Screenplaymovie1938Test Pilotas Original Storymovie1938A Yank at Oxfordas Treatmentmovie1937Submarine D-1as Screenplaymovie1937Sea Devilsas Screenplaymovie1936China Clipperas Screenplaymovie1936Ceiling Zeroas Theatre Playmovie1935The Great Impersonationas Screenplaymovie1935Strandedas Storymovie1935Murder in the Fleetas Screenplaymovie1935Storm Over the Andesas Screenplaymovie1935West Point of the Airas Screenplaymovie1934I'll Tell the Worldas Storymovie1933Midshipman Jackas Screenplaymovie1932Air Mailas Storymovie1932The All-Americanas Writermovie1931Dirigibleas Storymovie1929The Flying Fleetas Storymovie