Elsie Werner

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Elsie Werner
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active1925–1928

Elsie Werner was an American screenwriter of silent films; she was active in Hollywood in the 1920s. [1]

Selected filmography

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References

  1. Munden, Kenneth White; Institute, American Film (1997). The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States. University of California Press. ISBN   9780520209695.
  2. "West End". The Santa Ana Register. 10 Dec 1928. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
  3. "Amusements at the Mack". The Elwood Call-Leader. 13 Mar 1929. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
  4. "A Bit of Heaven Opens 2-Day Run". The Lansing State Journal. 12 Mar 1929. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
  5. "Renaud Hoffman Casts". The Los Angeles Times. 31 Jul 1925. Retrieved 2019-07-16.