Dorothy Yost
Writing · Screenplay · Adaptation · Writer
Born Apr 25, 1899 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Active 1920–1967
Dorothy Yost, later married as Dorothy Yost Cummings, was a prominent screenwriter whose career lasted from the silent era well into the sound era. Over her lifetime, she worked on more than 90 films, including her own screenplays.
Filmography
Blossoms in the Dust (1941) — WriterThe Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939) — AdaptationBlackmail (1939) — StoryThat Girl from Paris (1936) — ScreenplayAlice Adams (1935) — ScreenplayLaddie (1935) — ScreenplayThe Gay Divorcee (1934) — ScreenplayWallflowers (1928) — WriterThe Little Yellow House (1928) — WriterThe Devil's Trademark (1928) — WriterFreckles (1928) — AdaptationUneasy Payments (1927) — WriterMother (1927) — ScreenplayLittle Mickey Grogan (1927) — Adaptation · ScreenplayThe Hunted Woman (1925) — WriterTraffic in Hearts (1924) — StoryThe Footlight Ranger (1923) — WriterKentucky Days (1923) — WriterThe New Teacher (1922) — Adaptation · ScreenplayYouth Must Have Love (1922) — ScreenplayQueenie (1921) — Scenario WriterEver Since Eve (1921) — Scenario WriterCinderella of the Hills (1921) — ScreenplayFlames of the Flesh (1920) — Scenario Writer