Frank Wead

Writing • 34 Credits

Biography

From Wikipedia Frank Wilbur "Spig" Wead (born October 24, 1895, in Peoria, Illinois – died November 15, 1947, in Santa Monica, California) was a U.S. Navy aviator turned screenwriter who helped promote United States Naval aviation from its inception through World War II.

✍️ Written & Story Credits (27)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

1945 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
The Wings of Eagles

The Wings of Eagles

1957 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
The Citadel

The Citadel

1938 ⭐ 3.2
Screenplay
Dive Bomber

Dive Bomber

1941 ⭐ 3.1
Story
Ceiling Zero

Ceiling Zero

1936 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Destroyer

Destroyer

1943 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
The Beginning or the End

The Beginning or the End

1947 ⭐ 3.2
Writer
China Clipper

China Clipper

1936 ⭐ 2.9
Screenplay
Dirigible

Dirigible

1931 ⭐ 2.8
Story
Air Mail

Air Mail

1932 ⭐ 2.8
Story
The Hoodlum Saint

The Hoodlum Saint

1946 ⭐ 2.8
Writer
I Wanted Wings

I Wanted Wings

1941 ⭐ 2.8
Story
The Flying Fleet

The Flying Fleet

1929 ⭐ 3.5
Story
Tail Spin

Tail Spin

1939 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
Submarine D-1

Submarine D-1

1937 ⭐ 2.5
Screenplay
Stranded

Stranded

1935 ⭐ 3.0
Story
Sea Devils

Sea Devils

1937 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
20,000 Men a Year

20,000 Men a Year

1939 ⭐ 3.1
Story
Murder in the Fleet

Murder in the Fleet

1935 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Moon Over Burma

Moon Over Burma

1940 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
West Point of the Air

West Point of the Air

1935 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Blaze of Noon

Blaze of Noon

1947 ⭐ 2.9
Screenplay
The All-American

The All-American

1932 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
Storm Over the Andes

Storm Over the Andes

1935 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
The Great Impersonation

The Great Impersonation

1935 ⭐ 3.8
Screenplay
Midshipman Jack

Midshipman Jack

1933 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
I'll Tell the World

I'll Tell the World

1934 ⭐ 3.5
Story