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Louis Monta Bell (February 5, 1891 – February 4, 1958) was an American film director, producer, and screenwriter.
Monta Bell. Producer: The Worst Woman in Paris?. Producer / director/ screenwriter Monta Bell was born on February 5, 1891, in Washington, DC. He turned to the stage as an actor after trying his hand at journalism in that city.
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Monta Bell. Producer: The Worst Woman in Paris?. Producer / director/ screenwriter Monta Bell was born on February 5, 1891, in Washington, DC. He turned to the stage as an actor after trying his hand at journalism in that city.
- February 5, 1891
- February 4, 1958
Young Man of Manhattan is a 1930 American pre-Code musical comedy film directed by Monta Bell and starring Claudette Colbert, Norman Foster, Ginger Rogers, and Charles Ruggles. Made by Paramount Pictures, it was set and filmed in New York City. It was the feature film debut of Ginger Rogers.
Feb 5, 2016 · Louis Monta Bell was born in Washington D.C. on February 5, 1891. He began his career as a reporter for the Washington Herald during President Taft’s administration. Bell also appeared on the stage, and in a Charlie Chaplin short, The Adventurer (1917.)
American film producer, film director and screenwriter (1891–1958)
Learn about the life and career of Monta Bell, a pioneer of sound movies, newsman and actor, who died in 1958, from this archived New York Times article.
