George Ade
American writer, newspaper columnist and playwright (1866-1944)
George Ade was an American writer, syndicated newspaper columnist, librettist, and playwright who gained national notoriety at the turn of the 20th century with his "Stories of the Streets and of the Town", a column that used street language and slang to describe daily life in Chicago, and a column of his fables in slang, which were humorous stories that featured vernacular speech and the liberal use of capitalization in his characters' dialog.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 6 films (1915–1935) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 73 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | MARSE COVINGTON. | Metro Pictures Corp. | 5 reels | B&W | silent | |
| 1922 | BACK HOME AND BROKE. | Famous Players-Lasky Corp. | 6 reels | B&W | ||
| 1923 | WOMAN PROOF. | Famous Players-Lasky Corp. | 8 reels | B&W | ||
| 1924 | THE CONFIDENCE MAN. | Famous Players-Lasky Corp. | 8 reels | B&W | ||
| 1925 | OLD HOME WEEK. | Famous Players-Lasky Corp. | 70 min | B&W | ||
| 1935 | THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN. | Fox Film Corp | 80 min | B&W |