Andrew L. Stone (born July 16, 1902; died June 9, 1999) was an American screenwriter, director, and producer. Best known for his b-movies, Stone frequently collaborated with his wife, editor and producer Virginia Lively Stone (credited as Virginia L. Stone). Though few of his films achieved mainstream success, Stone was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for his 1956 thriller Julie. July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 168 days remaining. ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Screenwriters, scenarists or script writers, are authors who write the screenplays from which movies and television programs are made. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... A film producer oversees the making of movies. ... The term B-movie originally referred to a film designed to be distributed as the lower half of a double feature, often a genre film featuring cowboys, gangsters or vampires. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... The Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay is the Academy Award for the best script not based upon previously published material. ... See also: 1955 in film 1956 1957 in film 1950s in film years in film film // Events November 15 - The film Love Me Tender starring Elvis Presley (his first film) opens. ... It has been suggested that Thriller fiction be merged into this article or section. ...

Selected filmography

• The Password Is Courage (1962; director, writer, and producer)
• Ring of Fire (1961; director, writer, and producer)
• The Last Voyage (1960; director, writer, and producer)
• The Decks Ran Red (1958; director, writer, and producer)
• Cry Terror! (1958; director, writer, and producer)
• Julie (1956; director and writer)
• A Blueprint for Murder (1953; director and writer)
• Highway 301 (1950; director and writer)
• Stormy Weather (1943; director)

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External links

• Andrew L. Stone at the Internet Movie Database