Portrait of Gertrude Purcell

Gertrude Purcell

Bio: Purcell (who was described by a friend as a "masculine, funny, and hard-drinking woman") worked as a freelancer for much of her career, penning scripts for most of the major studios. During the McCarthy era she became an important informer due to her communist past, but before the process she attempted suicide
Born: Fri, Jun 14 1895
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Wed, May 01 1963
Gertrude Purcell is 67 years old
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Poster of Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland
Gertrude Purcell was 50 in Winter Wonderland as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 12 1946
Poster of Paris Underground
Paris Underground
Gertrude Purcell was 50 in Paris Underground as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 18 1945
Poster of Reckless Age
Reckless Age
Gertrude Purcell was 49 in Reckless Age as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1944
Poster of Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys
Gertrude Purcell was 48 in Follow the Boys as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1944
Poster of Ice Capades Revue
Ice Capades Revue
Gertrude Purcell was 47 in Ice Capades Revue as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 24 1942
Poster of In Old California
In Old California
Gertrude Purcell was 46 in In Old California as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 31 1942
Poster of A Close Call for Ellery Queen
A Close Call for Ellery Queen
Gertrude Purcell was 46 in A Close Call for Ellery Queen as 'Additional Dialogue'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 29 1942
Poster of Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
Gertrude Purcell was 46 in Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 1941
Poster of Arkansas Judge
Arkansas Judge
Gertrude Purcell was 45 in Arkansas Judge as 'Adaptation'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 28 1941
Poster of The Invisible Woman
The Invisible Woman
Gertrude Purcell was 45 in The Invisible Woman as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1940
Poster of One Night in the Tropics
One Night in the Tropics
Gertrude Purcell was 45 in One Night in the Tropics as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1940
Poster of A Little Bit of Heaven
A Little Bit of Heaven
Gertrude Purcell was 45 in A Little Bit of Heaven as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1940
Poster of Destry Rides Again
Destry Rides Again
Gertrude Purcell was 44 in Destry Rides Again as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 30 1939
Poster of First Love
First Love
Gertrude Purcell was 44 in First Love as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1939
Poster of The Lady and the Mob
The Lady and the Mob
Gertrude Purcell was 43 in The Lady and the Mob as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 03 1939
Poster of Service de Luxe
Service de Luxe
Gertrude Purcell was 43 in Service de Luxe as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 1938
Poster of Mother Carey's Chickens
Mother Carey's Chickens
Gertrude Purcell was 43 in Mother Carey's Chickens as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 1938
Poster of Hitting a New High
Hitting a New High
Gertrude Purcell was 42 in Hitting a New High as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1937
Poster of Music for Madame
Music for Madame
Gertrude Purcell was 42 in Music for Madame as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1937
Poster of Stella Dallas
Stella Dallas
Gertrude Purcell was 42 in Stella Dallas as 'Adaptation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 1937
Poster of Super-Sleuth
Super-Sleuth
Gertrude Purcell was 42 in Super-Sleuth as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1937
Poster of Make Way for a Lady
Make Way for a Lady
Gertrude Purcell was 41 in Make Way for a Lady as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 13 1936
Poster of The Witness Chair
The Witness Chair
Gertrude Purcell was 40 in The Witness Chair as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 23 1936
Poster of Love Before Breakfast
Love Before Breakfast
Gertrude Purcell was 40 in Love Before Breakfast as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 09 1936
Poster of If You Could Only Cook
If You Could Only Cook
Gertrude Purcell was 40 in If You Could Only Cook as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 30 1935
Poster of The Girl Friend
The Girl Friend
Gertrude Purcell was 40 in The Girl Friend as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1935
Poster of Redheads on Parade
Redheads on Parade
Gertrude Purcell was 40 in Redheads on Parade as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 1935
Poster of The Human Side
The Human Side
Gertrude Purcell was 39 in The Human Side as 'Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1934
Poster of She Was a Lady
She Was a Lady
Gertrude Purcell was 39 in She Was a Lady as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 22 1934
Poster of Palooka
Palooka
Gertrude Purcell was 38 in Palooka as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1934
Poster of Another Language
Another Language
Gertrude Purcell was 38 in Another Language as 'Adaptation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 28 1933
Poster of Cocktail Hour
Cocktail Hour
Gertrude Purcell was 37 in Cocktail Hour as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 05 1933
Poster of Child of Manhattan
Child of Manhattan
Gertrude Purcell was 37 in Child of Manhattan as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 11 1933
Poster of No More Orchids
No More Orchids
Gertrude Purcell was 37 in No More Orchids as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 1932
Poster of Vanity Street
Vanity Street
Gertrude Purcell was 37 in Vanity Street as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1932
Poster of The Night Mayor
The Night Mayor
Gertrude Purcell was 37 in The Night Mayor as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 18 1932
Poster of The Girl Habit
The Girl Habit
Gertrude Purcell was 36 in The Girl Habit as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 27 1931
Poster of Honor Among Lovers
Honor Among Lovers
Gertrude Purcell was 35 in Honor Among Lovers as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 28 1931
Poster of The Royal Family of Broadway
The Royal Family of Broadway
Gertrude Purcell was 35 in The Royal Family of Broadway as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 22 1930
Poster of Follow the Leader
Follow the Leader
Gertrude Purcell was 35 in Follow the Leader as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 06 1930
Poster of The Sap from Syracuse
The Sap from Syracuse
Gertrude Purcell was 35 in The Sap from Syracuse as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 26 1930

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