Eric Taylor

American screenwriter (1897–1952)

Eric Taylor was an American screenwriter with over fifty titles to his credit. He began writing crime fiction for the pulps before working in Hollywood. He contributed scripts to The Crime Club, Crime Doctor, Dick Tracy, Ellery Queen, and The Whistler series, as well as six Universal monster movies.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 8 films (1938–1951) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 34 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1938 ORPHANS OF THE STREET. Republic Pictures Corp 7 reels B&W
1938 ROMANCE ON THE RUN. Republic Pictures Corp 7 reels B&W
1942 A Close Call For Ellery Queen. James P. Hogan 7 reels 16mm B&W sound
1942 A Desperate Chance For Ellery Queen. James P. Hogan 7 reels B&W
1944 The Whistler. Lindsley Parsons Productions Inc. 3 reels 16mm B&W sound
1950 Destination Big House. Republic Pictures Corp 60 min. 35mm B&W sound
1950 North Of The Great Divide. Republic Pictures Corp 67 min. 35mm Color sound
1951 Pals Of The Golden West. Republic Pictures Corp 68 min. 35mm B&W sound