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John Monk Saunders (November 22, 1897 – March 11, 1940) was an American novelist, screenwriter, and film director

John Monk Saunders (November 22, 1897 – March 11, 1940) was an American novelist, screenwriter, and film director. Born in Hinckley, Minnesota, to Robert C. Saunders and Nannie Monk Saunders, his family (6 children) moved to Seattle Washington in 1907 where his father served as US Attorney. John attended Broadway High School, where he excelled as both student and athlete

As a fan of the film Wings, I wanted to read the book version written by the talented John Monk Saunders.

This book is based on the Paramount Picture and is about a boy with a passion. As a fan of the film Wings, I wanted to read the book version written by the talented John Monk Saunders. His wit is present in sparse segments, but for the most part, this novel reads like a Wings is the story of a small town boy (Jack) and a wealthy one (David) from the same town who go to war (WWI) and become ace pilots. They're missed by their sweethearts at home; both boys are in love with Sylvia but she loves David, and Mary loves Jack. Both of them just want to make good with the military.

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John Monk Saunders was an American writer, novelist, screenwriter and film director.

John Monk Saunders (Author). ISBN-13: 978-1417931606. His wit is present in sparse segments, but for the most part, this novel reads like a rough draft. It reads, "And then this happened.

Wings is a 1927 silent war film acclaimed for its realistic air combat sequences

Wings is a 1927 silent war film acclaimed for its realistic air combat sequences. The film was shot at Kelly Field in San Antonio, Texas with hundreds of pilots and planes of the US Army Air Corps and 3500 infantrymen on a mock battlefield constructed on location to simulate an actual WWI battlefield.

John Monk Saunders (November 22, 1897 – March 11, 1940) was an American novelist, screenwriter, and film director

John Monk Saunders (November 22, 1897 – March 11, 1940) was an American novelist, screenwriter, and film director. John attended Broadway High School, where he excelled as both student and athlete

John Monk Saunders in The Lewiston Tribune - Mar 17 1940.

John Monk Saunders in The Lewiston Tribune - Mar 17 1940. The Lewiston Tribune - Mar 17 1940. Collection: Idaho Newspapers, 1894-2009 Daniel J. Quinn, educator; John Monk Saunders, movie writer, by hanging himself; Samuel H. Piles, exu S. senator from Washington Publication . Wings (1927), was the first film to ever win a Best Picture Academy award on May 16, 1929. He won an Oscar for Best Story for the writing of The Dawn Patrol.

SAUNDERS, John Monk Source for information on Saunders, John Monk . With George Palmer, Brain Tests, New York, 1925.

SAUNDERS, John Monk Source for information on Saunders, John Monk: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers dictionary. Wings (novelization of script), New York, 1927. Single Lady, New York, 1930. Nikki (play), New York, 1931. Wings is the quintessential John Monk Saunders story, based on an unpublished novel of his, and it led to the writer's creating a succession of dramas dealing with flying and the First World War, none of which had quite the same intensity as Wings (The Legion of the Condemned, The Dawn Patrol, West Point of the Air, and Devil Dogs of the. Air).

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