Oliver Drake
Writing · Story · Screenplay · Adaptation
Born May 28, 1903 · Boise, Idaho, USA
Active 1925–1991
Oliver Drake was an American screenwriter and director, primarily known for his contributions to the Western genre. Over his career, he wrote and directed numerous low-budget Westerns, including Today I Hang (1942).
Filmography
The Mummy's Curse (1944) — Associate Producer · SongsRiders of the Dawn (1945) — DirectorBilly the Kid Outlawed (1940) — WriterThe Reckless Buckaroo (1935) — StoryThe Mojave Kid (1927) — WriterWest of the Alamo (1946) — DirectorThe Texas Rambler (1935) — Story · ScreenplayThe Reckless Rider (1932) — WriterBoss of Hangtown Mesa (1942) — ScreenplayBorder Buckaroos (1943) — Director · WriterKansas Cyclone (1941) — WriterThe Cyclone Ranger (1935) — Story · ScreenplayLightning Triggers (1935) — ScreenplayMoon Over Montana (1946) — Producer · Director · WriterMarshal of Gunsmoke (1944) — Associate ProducerThe Desert Pirate (1927) — Scenario WriterDriftin' Sands (1928) — Scenario WriterWeird Woman (1944) — Associate ProducerCheyenne (1955) — TeleplayRed Blood and Blue (1925) — SlimOutlaw Treasure (1955) — DirectorSaddle Serenade (1945) — DirectorGun Smoke (1935) — ScreenplayThe Hurricane Horseman (1931) — Adaptation