Tom Barry (screenwriter)
Encyclopedia
Tom Barry was a vaudeville
sketch writer, playwright and screenwriter. In 1929 he was nominated for two Oscars
for Best Screenplay, for "In Old Arizona
" and "The Valiant".
Vaudeville
Vaudeville was a theatrical genre of variety entertainment in the United States and Canada from the early 1880s until the early 1930s. Each performance was made up of a series of separate, unrelated acts grouped together on a common bill...
sketch writer, playwright and screenwriter. In 1929 he was nominated for two Oscars
Academy Awards
An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
for Best Screenplay, for "In Old Arizona
In Old Arizona
In Old Arizona is a 1929 American Western film directed by Irving Cummings and Raoul Walsh, nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture. The film, which was based on the character of the Cisco Kid in the story The Caballero's Way by O...
" and "The Valiant".