Wells Root

1900–1993·Deceased·Active 1928–1967

Wells Root was born on March 21, 1900 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He was a writer and director, known for

Career stats

73Films

324Posters

39Years active

1932Peak year

Eras & genres

Eras

Genres

Selected work

73 posters

The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda · 1952

Magnificent Obsession

Magnificent Obsession · 1954

The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda · 1937

Tiger Shark

Tiger Shark · 1932

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive · 1958

Black Moon

Black Moon · 1934

Bird of Paradise

Bird of Paradise · 1932

Night Flight

Night Flight · 1933

Flight Command

Flight Command · 1940

Texas Across the River

Texas Across the River · 1966

Man of Conquest

Man of Conquest · 1939

I Cover the Waterfront

I Cover the Waterfront · 1933

Frequent collaborators

30 repeat partners

William Fawcett

William Fawcett

Actor · 22 films together

Frank Ferguson

Actor · 20 films together

Myron Healey

Actor · 20 films together

Henry Rowland

Actor · 19 films together

Terry Frost

Actor · 19 films together

Douglas Kennedy

Douglas Kennedy

Actor · 18 films together

Francis McDonald

Francis McDonald

Actor · 18 films together

Harry Lauter

Actor · 18 films together