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Screenplays by Ed Wood Ed
Wood (Edward Davis Wood, Jr., 1924–1978), was
an American film director and screenwriter, who created
low-budget science fiction and horror films which eventually
gave him cult status. He penned several screenplays
that encapsulate his unique blend of campy charm and
unconventional storytelling. His screenplays often navigate
the realms of science fiction, horror, and exploitation
with an unabashed enthusiasm that resonates with audiences
decades later. With creations such as Plan 9 from
Outer Space (declared 'the worst movie of all time'
in the Golden Turkey Awards) and Bride of the Monster,
Wood's scripts are characterised by their audacious
plots, colourful characters, and infamous dialogue.
Despite facing criticism for their low-budget aesthetics
and perceived lack of technical prowess, his screenplays
endure as testaments to his singular vision and unyielding
passion for filmmaking, garnering a devoted following
among fans of the 'so-bad-it's-good' genre.
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►Ed
Wood directed films
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Year |
Title |
Other
Titles |
Director |
Length1 |
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1948 |
The
Streets of Laredo |
Crossroads
of Laredo |
Edward
D. Wood, Jr. |
23 |
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1951 |
The
Sun Was Setting |
The
Sun Also Sets |
Edward D. Wood, Jr. |
20 |
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1953 |
Boots |
|
Edward D. Wood, Jr. |
25 |
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1953 |
Crossroad
Avenger |
The
Adventures of the Tucson Kid |
Edward D. Wood, Jr. |
50/24 |
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1953 |
Glen
or Glenda? |
He
or She; I Changed My Sex; I Led 2 Lives; The
Transvestite |
Edward D. Wood, Jr. |
74/68/65/61
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1954 |
The
Lawless Rider2 |
|
Yakima Canutt |
62 |
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1954 |
Jail
Bait3 |
Hidden
Face |
Edward D. Wood, Jr. |
72 |
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1956 |
Bride
of the Monster3 |
Bride
of the Atom; Monster of the Marshes; The Atomic Monster |
Edward D. Wood, Jr. |
68 |
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1956 |
The
Violent Years |
Female;
Girl Gang Terrorists; Teenage Girl Gang |
William
M. Morgan |
65/58 |
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1957 |
The
Final Curtain |
|
Edward
D. Wood, Jr. |
20 |
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1957 |
The
Night the Banshee Cried |
|
Edward D. Wood, Jr. |
22 |
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1958 |
The
Bride and the Beast |
Queen of the Gorillas |
Adrian Weiss |
78 |
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1959 |
Revenge
of the Virgins5 |
|
Peter Perry, Jr. |
53 |
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1959 |
Plan
9 from Outer Space |
Grave
Robbers from Outer Space |
Edward D. Wood, Jr. |
79 |
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1959 |
Night
of the Ghouls5 |
Dr.
Acula; Revenge of the Dead |
Edward D. Wood, Jr. |
70 |
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1960 |
The
Sinister Urge |
Hellborn;
Rock & Roll Hell; The Young and the Immoral |
Edward D. Wood, Jr.
(as E.D. Wood) |
76 |
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1962 |
Married
Too Young6 |
I
Married Too Young |
George Moskov;
Edward D. Wood, Jr.6 |
76 |
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1963 |
Shotgun
Wedding7 |
|
Boris L. Petroff |
62 |
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1965 |
Orgy
of the Dead5 |
A.C.
Stephen’s Orgy of the Dead; Orgy of the Vampires |
Stephen Apostolof
(as A.C. Stephen) |
92/82 |
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1969 |
Gun
Runners |
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Donald A. Davis |
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1969 |
The
Love Feast3,6 |
Pretty
Models All in a Row; The Photographer |
Joseph F. Robertson |
59/63 |
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1969 |
One
Million AC/DC8 |
|
Ed De Priest |
65 |
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1969 |
Operation
Redlight5 |
|
Don Doyle |
90 |
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1970 |
Excited8 |
|
Edward D. Wood, Jr.8 |
53 |
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1970 |
Take
It Out in Trade |
|
Edward D. Wood, Jr. |
80 |
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1970 |
The
Double Garden |
The
Devil Garden; The Revenge of Doctor X; Venus Flytrap |
Kenneth G. Crane |
94 |
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1971 |
The
Only House |
|
Edward D. Wood, Jr. |
60 |
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1971 |
Necromania:
A Tale of Weird Love6 |
Necromania |
Edward D. Wood, Jr.
(as Don Miller) |
54/51 |
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1972 |
The
Class Reunion3 |
|
Stephen Apostolof
(as A.C. Stephen) |
90/83 |
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1972 |
Drop-Out
Wife3 |
Pleasure
Unlimited |
Stephen Apostolof
(as A.C. Stephen) |
94/82 |
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1972 |
The
Undergraduate |
|
Jacques Descent |
68 |
| 1972 |
The
Snow Bunnies3 |
|
Stephen
Apostolof
(as A.C. Stephen) |
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1974 |
Fugitive
Girls3 |
Five
Loose Women; Hot on the Trail; Women’s Penitentiary
VIII |
Stephen Apostolof
(as A.C. Stephen) |
92/84 |
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1976 |
The
Cocktail Hostesses3 |
|
Stephen Apostolof
(as A.C. Stephen) |
80 |
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1976 |
The
Beach Bunnies3 |
Red, Hot and Sexy; Sun Bunnies |
Stephen Apostolof |
90 |
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1978 |
Hot
Ice3 |
|
Stephen Apostolof |
94 |
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Notes
1. Running time in minutes
2. Credited as Johnny Carpenter
3. Co-wrote screenplay
4. Credited as Peter La Roche
5. From his novel
6. Uncredited
7. Credited as Larry Lee
8. Credited as Akdon Telmig. Usually omitted from other
lists
Source:
R. Craig. Ed Wood, Mad Genius: A Critical Study of the
Films. North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc.,
2009.
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