Riskin, Robert
Overview
| Works: | 247 works in 860 publications in 7 languages and 15,571 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Drama Comedy films Film adaptations Road films Screwball comedy films Romantic comedy films Action and adventure films Fantasy films Detective and mystery films Political films |
| Roles: | Author of screenplay, Author, Scenarist, Production personnel, Adapter, Author of dialog, Bibliographic antecedent, Other, Producer, Writer of accompanying material, Conceptor, Director |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Robert Riskin
- In Capra's shadow : the life and career of screenwriter Robert Riskin by Ian Scott( )
- Fay Wray and Robert Riskin : a Hollywood memoir by Victoria Riskin( Book )
- Projections of America( Visual )
- Fay Wray and Robert Riskin : a Hollywood memoir by Victoria Riskin( )
- Meet John Doe( Visual )
- The miracle woman by Frank Capra( Visual )
- Women in Film oral history interview, Fay Wray by Fay Wray( Visual )
- Riskin, Robert( )
- Patrick McGilligan papers by Patrick McGilligan( )
- Riskin, Robert : Writer by Martin Quigley( )
- Forbidden Hollywood collection. Volume 7. disc 4, Ex-lady( Visual )
- Theater collection( )
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Most widely held works by
Robert Riskin
It happened one night by
Frank Capra(
Visual
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71 editions published between 1934 and 2017 in 7 languages and held by 2,682 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A rich young woman marries an idle playboy against her father's will. Her father holds her captive on his yacht but she escapes and, while on her way to New York, becomes entangled with an unemployed news reporter
71 editions published between 1934 and 2017 in 7 languages and held by 2,682 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A rich young woman marries an idle playboy against her father's will. Her father holds her captive on his yacht but she escapes and, while on her way to New York, becomes entangled with an unemployed news reporter
Mr. Deeds goes to town by
Frank Capra(
Visual
)
61 editions published between 1936 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 1,616 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Longfellow Deeds (Cooper), a small-town poet, inherits $20 million from his uncle and wants to give it away to needy people. Petty moochers, greedy relatives, conniving lawyers and big executives, who all want a piece of the pie, attempt to have Deeds declared incompetent
61 editions published between 1936 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 1,616 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Longfellow Deeds (Cooper), a small-town poet, inherits $20 million from his uncle and wants to give it away to needy people. Petty moochers, greedy relatives, conniving lawyers and big executives, who all want a piece of the pie, attempt to have Deeds declared incompetent
Lost horizon by
Frank Capra(
Visual
)
31 editions published between 1937 and 2018 in 5 languages and held by 1,408 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Fleeing war-torn China, a small planeload of people are hijacked to an idyllic valley in the Himalayas where time has virtually stopped. There Conway, a British diplomat, falls in love with a beautiful woman, and is asked to remain in Shangri-La as its new leader
31 editions published between 1937 and 2018 in 5 languages and held by 1,408 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Fleeing war-torn China, a small planeload of people are hijacked to an idyllic valley in the Himalayas where time has virtually stopped. There Conway, a British diplomat, falls in love with a beautiful woman, and is asked to remain in Shangri-La as its new leader
Six screenplays by
Robert Riskin(
)
11 editions published between 1997 and 2003 in English and held by 848 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
11 editions published between 1997 and 2003 in English and held by 848 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
You can't take it with you by
Frank Capra(
Visual
)
31 editions published between 1938 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 813 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An eccentric patriarch meets the stuffy parents of his granddaughter's fiance
31 editions published between 1938 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 813 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An eccentric patriarch meets the stuffy parents of his granddaughter's fiance
The thin man goes home by
Dashiell Hammett(
Visual
)
6 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 763 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Nick and Nora drop by Sycamore Springs to see Nick's parents, and a mystery man drops dead on the front porch
6 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 763 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Nick and Nora drop by Sycamore Springs to see Nick's parents, and a mystery man drops dead on the front porch
Frank Capra's You Can't Take It With You(
Visual
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12 editions published between 1938 and 2016 in English and held by 749 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When the stenographer from an eccentric family falls in love with the son of a rich mogul, the two families clash. Their love will change everything
12 editions published between 1938 and 2016 in English and held by 749 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When the stenographer from an eccentric family falls in love with the son of a rich mogul, the two families clash. Their love will change everything
It happened one night(
Visual
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10 editions published between 2014 and 2016 in English and held by 371 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Opposites attract with magnetic force in this romantic road-trip delight, about a spoiled runaway socialite and a roguish man-of-the-people reporter who is determined to get the scoop on her scandalous disappearance. The first film to accomplish the very rare feat of sweeping all five major Oscar categories (best picture, best actor, best actress, best director, and best screenplay), is among the most gracefully constructed and edited films of the early sound era
10 editions published between 2014 and 2016 in English and held by 371 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Opposites attract with magnetic force in this romantic road-trip delight, about a spoiled runaway socialite and a roguish man-of-the-people reporter who is determined to get the scoop on her scandalous disappearance. The first film to accomplish the very rare feat of sweeping all five major Oscar categories (best picture, best actor, best actress, best director, and best screenplay), is among the most gracefully constructed and edited films of the early sound era
Meet John Doe by
Frank Capra(
Visual
)
12 editions published between 1941 and 2014 in English and held by 341 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
To further his presidential aspirations, oil tycoon D.B. Norton buys a newspaper, renames it, and tells managing editor Connell to downsize. After being fired, cheeky reporter Ann Mitchell retaliates in her final story by creating John Doe, who writes a "Letter to the Editor," describing his disgust at the state of the world, capped by a threat to commit suicide on New Year's Eve in protest. John Doe's story causes an instant media sensation, so Ann finds a bum to "play" him. She selects former minor league ballplayer turned hobo Long John Willoughby, who goes along with the scheme. Soon he's making motivational speeches on the radio, and becoming a popular national figure, while corporate misbehavior, consumerism, and the attempted subversion of the resultant popular movement follow. Can Willoughby become the figure of integrity and principle he had only pretended to be? Even if it means sacrificing himself so that the real John Doe's can be saved?
12 editions published between 1941 and 2014 in English and held by 341 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
To further his presidential aspirations, oil tycoon D.B. Norton buys a newspaper, renames it, and tells managing editor Connell to downsize. After being fired, cheeky reporter Ann Mitchell retaliates in her final story by creating John Doe, who writes a "Letter to the Editor," describing his disgust at the state of the world, capped by a threat to commit suicide on New Year's Eve in protest. John Doe's story causes an instant media sensation, so Ann finds a bum to "play" him. She selects former minor league ballplayer turned hobo Long John Willoughby, who goes along with the scheme. Soon he's making motivational speeches on the radio, and becoming a popular national figure, while corporate misbehavior, consumerism, and the attempted subversion of the resultant popular movement follow. Can Willoughby become the figure of integrity and principle he had only pretended to be? Even if it means sacrificing himself so that the real John Doe's can be saved?
Frank Capra's Meet John Doe by
Frank Capra(
Visual
)
13 editions published between 1985 and 2010 in English and held by 281 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Fired from her job, reporter Ann Mitchell invents a fictitious "John Doe" to write an idealistic letter threatening suicide in protest of social ills. The public response to the letter is so enormous that Ann's newspaper rehires her and hires an out-of-work baseball player, John Willoughby to play the part of John Doe. He enters into the hoax for the money but ultimately rebels against the evil, self-serving despots who attempt to further their own political goals by controlling him and the thousands of John Doe fans who support him
13 editions published between 1985 and 2010 in English and held by 281 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Fired from her job, reporter Ann Mitchell invents a fictitious "John Doe" to write an idealistic letter threatening suicide in protest of social ills. The public response to the letter is so enormous that Ann's newspaper rehires her and hires an out-of-work baseball player, John Willoughby to play the part of John Doe. He enters into the hoax for the money but ultimately rebels against the evil, self-serving despots who attempt to further their own political goals by controlling him and the thousands of John Doe fans who support him
Platinum blonde by
Frank Capra(
Visual
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15 editions published between 1931 and 2014 in English and German and held by 271 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Platinum blonde is a glorious spoof of the newspaper business in New York City during the Depression; Ann Schuyler, a wealthy socialite, meets reporter "Stew" Smith and the two fall madly in love. The comedy begins as she tries to transform him from a ruffian newsman into a convincing gentleman."--Container
15 editions published between 1931 and 2014 in English and German and held by 271 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Platinum blonde is a glorious spoof of the newspaper business in New York City during the Depression; Ann Schuyler, a wealthy socialite, meets reporter "Stew" Smith and the two fall madly in love. The comedy begins as she tries to transform him from a ruffian newsman into a convincing gentleman."--Container
American madness by
Frank Capra(
Visual
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14 editions published between 1932 and 2020 in English and French and held by 256 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
During the height of the Great Depression a populist bank president is saved from financial ruin by his small depositors
14 editions published between 1932 and 2020 in English and French and held by 256 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
During the height of the Great Depression a populist bank president is saved from financial ruin by his small depositors
The premiere Frank Capra collection(
Visual
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1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 197 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
You can't take it with you: A family of zany free spirits helps a stuffy financier realize there's more to life than money
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 197 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
You can't take it with you: A family of zany free spirits helps a stuffy financier realize there's more to life than money
Lady for a day by
Frank Capra(
Visual
)
22 editions published between 1933 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 188 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Apple Annie, a fruit peddler, throws a party for Count Romero, whose son is engaged to her beautiful daughter. With a little help from a big-time gambler and a few other instant "members of society," she keeps the imposture going-- for a while
22 editions published between 1933 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 188 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Apple Annie, a fruit peddler, throws a party for Count Romero, whose son is engaged to her beautiful daughter. With a little help from a big-time gambler and a few other instant "members of society," she keeps the imposture going-- for a while
Magic town by
William A Wellman(
Visual
)
14 editions published between 1947 and 2013 in English and held by 171 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An ambitious pollster finds a small town whose citizens' opinions accurately reflect those of America at large. On discovering this oddity in the darling town of Grandview, Smith plots to exploit this mathematical miracle. Posing as an insurance salesman along with his two sidekicks, Ike Sloan and Mr. Twiddle, he romances the local newspaper editor while trying to keep her from discovering his true intentions
14 editions published between 1947 and 2013 in English and held by 171 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An ambitious pollster finds a small town whose citizens' opinions accurately reflect those of America at large. On discovering this oddity in the darling town of Grandview, Smith plots to exploit this mathematical miracle. Posing as an insurance salesman along with his two sidekicks, Ike Sloan and Mr. Twiddle, he romances the local newspaper editor while trying to keep her from discovering his true intentions
Broadway Bill by
Frank Capra(
Visual
)
12 editions published between 1934 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 114 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A man decides to abandon his nagging wife and his job in her family's business for the questionable pleasures of owning a racehorse known as Broadway Bill
12 editions published between 1934 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 114 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A man decides to abandon his nagging wife and his job in her family's business for the questionable pleasures of owning a racehorse known as Broadway Bill
Frank Capra's Mr. Deeds goes to town(
Visual
)
2 editions published between 1989 and 2017 in English and held by 113 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur star in this lighthearted, poignant comedy about small-town, "pixilated" poet Longfellow Deeds who inherits $20 milion from his uncle and is promptly declared insane by petty moochers, relatives, conniving lawyers and big execs who all want a piece of the pie
2 editions published between 1989 and 2017 in English and held by 113 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur star in this lighthearted, poignant comedy about small-town, "pixilated" poet Longfellow Deeds who inherits $20 milion from his uncle and is promptly declared insane by petty moochers, relatives, conniving lawyers and big execs who all want a piece of the pie
Frank Capra's Riding high(
Visual
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5 editions published between 1950 and 2013 in English and held by 97 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A horse trainer who has fallen on hard times looks to his horse, Broadway Bill, to finally win the big race
5 editions published between 1950 and 2013 in English and held by 97 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A horse trainer who has fallen on hard times looks to his horse, Broadway Bill, to finally win the big race
Meet John Doe (1941) : shooting script by
Robert Riskin(
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2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 80 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 80 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
American madness (1932) : shooting script by
Robert Riskin(
)
2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 80 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 80 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Capra, Frank 1897-1991 Other Production personnel Performer Producer Restager Director Film editor Author
- Havlick, Gene 1894-1959 Film editor Editor
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm) Publisher
- Arthur, Jean 1900-1991 Other Performer Actor
- Columbia Pictures Corporation Producer
- Gable, Clark 1901-1960 Other Costume designer Performer Actor
- Colbert, Claudette Other Costume designer Performer Actor
- Adams, Samuel Hopkins 1871-1958 Bibliographic antecedent Originator Other Conceptor Contributor
- Tiomkin, Dimitri 1894-1979 Musician Composer
- Cooper, Gary 1901-1961 Performer Actor
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Adams, Samuel Hopkins, Authors, American Banks and banking Capra, Frank, Charles, Nick (Fictitious character) Charles, Nora (Fictitious character) Communication Connell, Richard Edward, Deception Democracy Depressions Drifters Eccentrics and eccentricities Families Fathers and daughters Hart, Moss, Heiresses Hijacking of aircraft Hilton, James, Himalaya Mountains Impostors and imposture Inheritance and succession Kaufman, George S.--(George Simon), Legislators Lost horizon (Hilton, James) Manipulative behavior Man-woman relationships Mass media--Study and teaching Millionaires Motion picture actors and actresses Motion picture plays, American Murder--Investigation Newspapers New York (State)--New York Parents-in-law Political corruption Politicians Presnell, Robert, Propaganda, American Reporters and reporting Riskin, Robert Screenwriters Shangri-La (Imaginary place) Social conflict Socialites Social problems United States United States.--Congress.--Senate War and motion pictures Wray, Fay,
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Alternative Names
Riskin, Robert
Riskin, Robert 1897-1955
Robert Riskin American writer
Robert Riskin Amerikaans scenarioschrijver (1897-1955)
Robert Riskin cinéaste
Robert Riskin escriptor estatunidenc
Robert Riskin escritor americano
Robert Riskin escritor estadounidense
Robert Riskin sceneggiatore, regista e produttore cinematografico statunitense
Robert Riskin scríbhneoir Meiriceánach
Robert Riskin scriitor american
Robert Riskin shkrimtar amerikan
Robert Riskin US-amerikanischer Drehbuch- und Theaterautor, sowie Filmproduzent und Filmregisseur
Robert Riskin yhdysvaltalainen kirjailija
Ρόμπερτ Ρίσκιν
Роберт Рискин
Роберт Ріскін американський письменник
Ռոբերտ Ռիսկին
רוברט ריסקין
רוברט ריסקין סופר אמריקאי
رابرت ریسکین
روبيرت ريسكين
リスキン, ロバ-ト
リスキン, ロバート
ロバート・リスキン
罗伯特·里思金
羅伯特·里斯金
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