John Meehan
Writing

John Meehan

Born 1884-05-08 · Lindsay, Ontario, Canada · Died 1954-11-12

John Meehan, a Canadian-born playwright and screenwriter (initially a stage actor), was a two-time Academy Award Best Writing nominee for The Divorcee (1930) and Boys Town (1938).

WriterScreenplayStoryAdditional WritingTheatre PlayDialogueAdditional Dialogue

Known for

The Miracle Woman★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Miracle Woman
1931
Boys Town★ 6.7Viewing moment
Boys Town
1938
Dinner at Eight★ 6.7Viewing moment
Dinner at Eight
1933
The Painted Veil★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Painted Veil
1934
A Free Soul★ 6.7Viewing moment
A Free Soul
1931
Peter Ibbetson★ 6.9Viewing moment
Peter Ibbetson
1935
Three Daring Daughters★ 5.6Viewing moment
Three Daring Daughters
1948
The Valley of Decision★ 7.6Viewing moment
The Valley of Decision
1945
Babes in Arms★ 6.5Viewing moment
Babes in Arms
1939
The Prizefighter and the Lady★ 5.4Viewing moment
The Prizefighter and the Lady
1933
Seven Sinners★ 6.1Viewing moment
Seven Sinners
1940
Sadie McKee★ 6.9Viewing moment
Sadie McKee
1934
Letty Lynton★ 6.6Viewing moment
Letty Lynton
1932
The Phantom of Paris★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Phantom of Paris
1931
Son of India★ 5Viewing moment
Son of India
1931
The Divorcee★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Divorcee
1930
Kismet★ 4.8Viewing moment
Kismet
1944
This Modern Age★ 5.6Viewing moment
This Modern Age
1931
I've Been Around★ 2.5Viewing moment
I've Been Around
1935
His Brother's Wife★ 5.5Viewing moment
His Brother's Wife
1936
What Every Woman Knows★ 7.3Viewing moment
What Every Woman Knows
1934
Stage Mother★ 5Viewing moment
Stage Mother
1933
Madame X★ 7.5Viewing moment
Madame X
1937
When Ladies Meet★ 5.6Viewing moment
When Ladies Meet
1933
The Washington Masquerade★ 7Viewing moment
The Washington Masquerade
1932
A Lady's Morals★ 5Viewing moment
A Lady's Morals
1930
The Lady Lies★ 5Viewing moment
The Lady Lies
1929
Stardust★ 4Viewing moment
Stardust
1938
Strangers May Kiss★ 5.7Viewing moment
Strangers May Kiss
1931
Doña mentirasViewing moment
Doña mentiras
1930

Frequent collaborators

Cedric GibbonsCedric GibbonsDouglas ShearerDouglas ShearerAdrianAdrianEdwin B. WillisEdwin B. WillisLionel BarrymoreLionel BarrymoreRobert MontgomeryRobert MontgomerySidney BraceySidney BraceyIrving ThalbergIrving Thalberg