L. V. Jefferson


L. V. Jefferson was an American screenwriter and short story author. He claimed to be capable of automatic writing and was an influence on Jane Wolfe. He credited looking into a crystal ball with empowering him. He was born in Carthage, Missouri. He worked in the Western scenario department for Universal. He also wrote for Triangle and worked with Irvin Willat of Willat Studios.

Filmography

The Grail The College Orphan The Making of Maddalena from a play by Samuel Service and Mary ServiceThe House of Lies, co-writerHer Father's Son, co-writerRedeeming Love, storyThe House with the Golden Windows In Slumberland, writerOut of the Wreck, storyThe Sawdust Ring A Square Deal Ten of Diamonds, from a story by Albert CowlesPut Up Your Hands Charge It to Me The Kentucky Colonel Riders of the Dawn, co-writer of adaptation from a Zane Grey novelThe Desert Scorpion, storyCrossing Trails The Face of the World Partners of the Tide Daring Danger Tracks The Redeeming Sin, based on Jefferson's short storyThe Cloud Rider The Primtose Path Flying High The Set-Up The Escape Three Pals The Flag: A Story Inspired by the Tradition of Betsy Ross Temptations of a Shop Girl One Chance in a Million The Haunted Homestead Catch as Catch Can Born to Battle Laddie Be Good, co-writerA Gentleman Preferred, co-writerChina Slaver, co-writer from a story by Calvin Holivey and Rupert HughesPueblo Terror Trails of the Golden West His Debt, storyLightning Range The Fighting Cowboy The Pecos Dandy Twisted Rails, story author and screenplay co-writerThe Test, continuity and dialogue$20 a Week Riddle Ranch