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Bess Meredyth (February 12, 1890 - July 13, 1969) was a film writer and silent film actress. The wife of film director Michael Curtiz, Meredyth wrote The Affairs of Cellini (1934) and adapted The Unsuspected (1947). She was one of the 36 founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Her son, John Meredyth Lucas, wrote for television.
Early in her career Meredyth travelled to Australia with her director husband Wilfred Lucas. They made three films starring Australian sportsman Snowy Baker, The Man from Kangaroo (1920), The Jackeroo of Coolabong (1920) and The Shadow of Lightning Ridge (1921). She was arguably the first professional screenwriter to work in Australia.
The Unsuspected (1947) 103 min - Drama | Film-Noir | Mystery - 3 October 1947 (USA) The secretary of an affably suave radio mystery host mysteriously commits suicide after his wealthy young niece disappears. Director: Michael Curtiz Writers: Charlotte Armstrong (novel), Bess Meredyth, Stars: Claude Rains, Joan Caulfield, Audrey Totter http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039941
A Sailor’s Heart (1912) A Sailor's Heart is a 1912 American short silent comedy film directed by the canadian director Wilfred Lucas and starring Blanche Sweet Genres: Short, Comedy Country: USA Language: English Release Date: 25 November 1912 Production Co: Biograph Company Sound Mix: Silent Color: Black and White Directed by Wilfred Lucas Writing Credits Wilfred Lucas ... (story) Cast Wilfred Lucas ... The Sailor Bess Meredyth ... The Sailor's 1st Sweetheart Blanche Sweet ... The Sailor's Second Sweetheart Claire McDowell ... The Sailor's Third Sweetheart Charles Hill Mailes ... The Notary W. Chrystie Miller ... The Minister Charles Gorman ... The Suitor Robert Harron ... On Porch ...