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.
Wrote 33
1990s
- 1996
The Wizard of Oz on Ice
Original Film Writer
- 1995
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
Original Film Writer
1940s
- 1946
Smooth as Silk
Story
- 1941
Her First Beau
Story
1930s
- 1939
Henry Goes Arizona
Screenplay
The Kid From Texas
Screenplay
The Ice Follies of 1939
Screenplay
- 1938
Everybody Sing
Story, Screenplay
- 1936
Mad Holiday
Screenplay
Moonlight Murder
Writer
Tough Guy
Story, Screenplay
- 1935
The Casino Murder Case
Screenplay
- 1934
A Wicked Woman
Screenplay
This Side of Heaven
Screenplay
- 1933
The Crime of the Century
Screenplay
- 1931
Compromised
Adaptation
The Reckless Hour
Adaptation
- 1930
Call of the West
Story
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
Writer
1920s
- 1929
Pointed Heels
Screenplay
Dangerous Females
Writer
The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
Screenplay
Dangerous Curves
Writer
- 1928
Hot News
Writer
Easy Come, Easy Go
Writer
Something Always Happens
Original Story
Wickedness Preferred
Writer
- 1927
Blazing Days
Story
The Demi-Bride
Writer
Johnny Get Your Hair Cut
Writer
Other crew 2
1930s
- 1939
Babes in Arms
Additional Writing
- 1934
Have a Heart
Additional Dialogue
Directed 1
1930s
- 1931