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Frank Butler
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Frank Butler

1890 – 1967 · Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK · Active 1920–1959

Frank Butler, a writer active in the early 20th century, contributed to the fabric of classic cinema with his work on Wake Island (1942) and California (1947). His scripts often explored themes of conflict and human resilience, reflecting the era's cinematic trends. In Wake Island, Butler's narrative captures the harrowing experiences of soldiers during World War II, while California delves into the complexities of life in post-war America. Through these films, Butler's writing provides a lens into the cultural zeitgeist of his time.

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Wake Island

Wake Island

1942 ★ 5.5
Writer

December, 1941. With no hope of relief or re-supply, a small band of United States Marines tries to keep the Japanese Navy from capturing their island base.

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Filmography

90 credits
1940s 1 credit
1947
Variety Girl as Frank Butler
Movie ★ 6.5
1920s 21 credits
1927
Seeing the World as English pedestrian
Movie ★ 7.1
1926
The Fighting Buckaroo as Percy M. Wellington
Movie ★ 7.0
1926
Don Key (Son of Burro) as Finn's Rival
Movie ★ 8.0
1926
30 Below Zero as Professor Amos Hopkins
Movie ★ 7.0
1926
Made for Love as Freddie Waddams
Movie ★ 6.7
1925
Movie ★ 10.0
1925
Movie ★ 10.0
1924
Hot Stuff as Mr. Tewksberry Spat
Movie ★ 7.0
1923
The Great Outdoors as Mr. Tewksberry Spat
Movie ★ 10.0
1923
A Self Made Wife as Allerdyce
Movie ★ 7.0
1923
Bluebeard's 8th Wife as Lord Henry Seville
Movie ★ 8.0
1923
Heavy Seas as Mr. Tewksberry Spat
Movie ★ 7.0
1923
Let's Build as Mr. Tewksberry Spat
Movie ★ 10.0
1923
The Tiger's Claw as Inspector George Malvin
Movie ★ 9.0
1923
Movie ★ 8.0
1922
A Tailor-Made Man as Theodore Jellicot
Movie
1922
Beyond the Rocks as Lord Wensleydon
Movie ★ 6.0
1922
My American Wife as Horace Beresford (as F.R. Butler)
Movie ★ 10.0
1921
The Sheik as Sir Aubrey Mayo
Movie ★ 6.0
1921
Movie ★ 8.0
1920
Behold My Wife as Captain Vidal
Movie ★ 8.0
Crew Credits
1950s 4 credits
1959
The Miracle Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.7
1955
Movie ★ 4.9
1952
Movie ★ 6.2
1952
Movie ★ 6.2
1940s 22 credits
1948
Movie ★ 6.7
1947
Movie ★ 6.2
1947
Movie ★ 6.7
1947
Movie ★ 6.9
1947
California Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.8
1946
Movie ★ 6.3
1945
Movie ★ 5.1
1945
Movie ★ 5.6
1944
Going My Way Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.7
1943
China Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.9
1943
Hostages Writer
Movie ★ 7.0
1942
Movie ★ 6.9
1942
Movie ★ 6.4
1942
Movie ★ 6.0
1942
Wake Island Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.9
1941
Movie ★ 6.4
1941
Movie ★ 7.0
1940
Movie ★ 6.4
1940
Movie ★ 10.0
1940
Untamed Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.0
1940
Movie ★ 6.5
1940
Movie ★ 6.5
1930s 33 credits
1939
Never Say Die Screenplay
Movie ★ 7.3
1939
Movie ★ 5.5
1939
The Star Maker Screenplay
Movie ★ 7.0
1939
Movie ★ 5.6
1938
Movie ★ 6.1
1938
Tropic Holiday Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.2
1938
Movie ★ 6.2
1937
Movie ★ 5.9
1937
Movie ★ 5.9
1937
Movie ★ 10.0
1936
Movie ★ 6.3
1936
The Milky Way Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.1
1936
Strike Me Pink Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.6
1936
Movie ★ 6.2
1935
Movie ★ 6.6
1935
Coronado Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.0
1935
Vagabond Lady Screenplay
Movie ★ 7.4
1934
Movie ★ 6.3
1934
Movie ★ 5.5
1934
Movie ★ 6.2
1933
Movie ★ 5.6
1933
Movie ★ 6.5
1933
White Woman Theatre Play
Movie ★ 5.9
1933
The Way to Love Additional Dialogue
Movie ★ 8.0
1932
Movie ★ 5.5
1932
Movie ★ 5.8
1931
Movie ★ 5.9
1930
Movie ★ 4.7
1930
Movie ★ 4.7
1930
Movie ★ 5.4
1930
New Moon Adaptation
Movie ★ 5.8
1930
Movie ★ 4.3
1930
Movie ★ 4.7
1920s 9 credits
1929
Movie ★ 8.0
1929
Untamed Adaptation
Movie ★ 6.2
1928
Movie ★ 5.9
1928
Movie ★ 7.0
1928
Just Married Adaptation
Movie ★ 7.0
1928
Just Married Screenplay
Movie ★ 7.0
1927
Movie ★ 7.0
1927
Movie ★ 7.3
1926
Movie ★ 7.5