Gerald Drayson Adams, a seasoned professional with a rich background in business and literature, hails from Oxford University in England, where he had the privilege of receiving a comprehensive education. As a screenwriter, Adams' creative journey commenced in the mid-1940s, and he quickly established himself as a prolific writer of second features, often crafting engaging narratives that blended action, adventure, and western elements. Throughout his illustrious career, Adams' expertise and versatility enabled him to produce a diverse array of films, ultimately culminating in his work on the Elvis Presley musical, Harum Scarum, which was released in 1965.
Personal Details
BornJun 25, 1900 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Spouse
Chunghee Choi Adams
( Dec 31, 1969 to Aug 1, 1988 )Florence Renaud
( Jul 11, 2025 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Biography
Career
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1965

Harum Scarum as Screenplay
{"id":22529,"title":"Kissin' Cousins","year":"1964","job":"Story, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/kissin-cousins","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/56eccvfdol70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/56eccvfdol70.jpg"},"released":1}
1964

Kissin' Cousins as Story, Screenplay
{"id":96225,"title":"The Wild Westerners","year":"1962","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-wild-westerners","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96225.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96225.jpg"},"released":1}
1962

The Wild Westerners as Writer
{"id":96262,"title":"Gun Fight","year":"1961","job":"Story, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/gun-fight-1961","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96262.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96262.jpg"},"released":1}
1961

Gun Fight as Story, Screenplay
{"id":186472,"title":"Fury River","year":"1961","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/fury-river","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186472.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186472.jpg"},"released":1}

Fury River as Screenplay
{"id":173845,"title":"Frontier Rangers","year":"1959","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/frontier-rangers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173845.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173845.jpg"},"released":1}
1959

Frontier Rangers as Writer
{"id":82454,"title":"Affair in Reno","year":"1957","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/affair-in-reno","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82454.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82454.jpg"},"released":1}
1957

Affair in Reno as Story
{"id":96404,"title":"War Drums","year":"1957","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/war-drums","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96404.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96404.jpg"},"released":1}

War Drums as Screenplay
{"id":66968,"title":"Gun Brothers","year":"1956","job":"Story, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/gun-brothers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66968.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66968.jpg"},"released":1}
1956

Gun Brothers as Story, Screenplay
{"id":82547,"title":"Three Bad Sisters","year":"1956","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/three-bad-sisters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82547.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82547.jpg"},"released":1}

Three Bad Sisters as Screenplay
{"id":94812,"title":"The Black Sleep","year":"1956","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-black-sleep","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94812.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94812.jpg"},"released":1}

The Black Sleep as Story
{"id":67093,"title":"Chief Crazy Horse","year":"1955","job":"Story, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/chief-crazy-horse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6g0l37vcnub0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6g0l37vcnub0.jpg"},"released":1}
1955

Chief Crazy Horse as Story, Screenplay
{"id":94884,"title":"Duel on the Mississippi","year":"1955","job":"Story, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/duel-on-the-mississippi","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94884.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94884.jpg"},"released":1}

Duel on the Mississippi as Story, Screenplay
{"id":67365,"title":"Princess of the Nile","year":"1954","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/princess-of-the-nile","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67365.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67365.jpg"},"released":1}
1954

Princess of the Nile as Writer
{"id":67448,"title":"Three Young Texans","year":"1954","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/three-young-texans","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67448.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67448.jpg"},"released":1}

Three Young Texans as Screenplay
{"id":82616,"title":"The Gambler from Natchez","year":"1954","job":"Screenplay, Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-gambler-from-natchez","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82616.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82616.jpg"},"released":1}

The Gambler from Natchez as Screenplay, Story
{"id":96519,"title":"Taza, Son of Cochise","year":"1954","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/taza-son-of-cochise","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96519.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96519.jpg"},"released":1}

Taza, Son of Cochise as Story
{"id":67732,"title":"Wings of the Hawk","year":"1953","job":"Novel","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/wings-of-the-hawk","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67732.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67732.jpg"},"released":1}
1953

Wings of the Hawk as Novel
{"id":67962,"title":"Flaming Feather","year":"1952","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/flaming-feather","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67962.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67962.jpg"},"released":1}
1952

Flaming Feather as Screenplay
{"id":67998,"title":"Son of Ali Baba","year":"1952","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/son-of-ali-baba","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4plvb53u3280.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4plvb53u3280.jpg"},"released":1}

Son of Ali Baba as Screenplay
{"id":68036,"title":"The Duel at Silver Creek","year":"1952","job":"Screenplay, Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-duel-at-silver-creek","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68036.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68036.jpg"},"released":1}

The Duel at Silver Creek as Screenplay, Story
{"id":68045,"title":"Untamed Frontier","year":"1952","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/untamed-frontier","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68045.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68045.jpg"},"released":1}

Untamed Frontier as Screenplay
{"id":68055,"title":"The Battle at Apache Pass","year":"1952","job":"Screenplay, Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-battle-at-apache-pass","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68055.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68055.jpg"},"released":1}

The Battle at Apache Pass as Screenplay, Story
{"id":68186,"title":"Steel Town","year":"1952","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/steel-town","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68186.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68186.jpg"},"released":1}

Steel Town as Writer
{"id":67605,"title":"The Prince Who Was a Thief","year":"1951","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-prince-who-was-a-thief","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67605.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67605.jpg"},"released":1}
1951

The Prince Who Was a Thief as Screenplay
{"id":68269,"title":"His Kind of Woman","year":"1951","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/his-kind-of-woman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68269.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68269.jpg"},"released":1}

His Kind of Woman as Story
{"id":68435,"title":"Flame of Araby","year":"1951","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/flame-of-araby","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68435.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68435.jpg"},"released":1}

Flame of Araby as Writer
{"id":68554,"title":"The Lady from Texas","year":"1951","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-lady-from-texas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68554.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68554.jpg"},"released":1}

The Lady from Texas as Screenplay
{"id":174385,"title":"The Golden Horde","year":"1951","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-golden-horde","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174385.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174385.jpg"},"released":1}

The Golden Horde as Writer
{"id":186711,"title":"The Sea Hornet","year":"1951","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-sea-hornet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186711.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186711.jpg"},"released":1}

The Sea Hornet as Screenplay
{"id":32589,"title":"Armored Car Robbery","year":"1950","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/armored-car-robbery","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32589.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32589.jpg"},"released":1}
1950

Armored Car Robbery as Screenplay
{"id":68630,"title":"The Desert Hawk","year":"1950","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-desert-hawk","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68630.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68630.jpg"},"released":1}

The Desert Hawk as Screenplay
{"id":96577,"title":"Between Midnight and Dawn","year":"1950","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/between-midnight-and-dawn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96577.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96577.jpg"},"released":1}

Between Midnight and Dawn as Story
{"id":68907,"title":"The Big Steal","year":"1949","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-big-steal-1949","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68907.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68907.jpg"},"released":1}
1949

The Big Steal as Screenplay
{"id":82860,"title":"The Gallant Legion","year":"1948","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-gallant-legion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82860.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82860.jpg"},"released":1}
1948

The Gallant Legion as Screenplay
{"id":174775,"title":"Old Los Angeles","year":"1948","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/old-los-angeles","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174775.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174775.jpg"},"released":1}

Old Los Angeles as Screenplay
{"id":174777,"title":"The Plunderers","year":"1948","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-plunderers-1948","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174777.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174777.jpg"},"released":1}

The Plunderers as Screenplay
{"id":69557,"title":"Dead Reckoning","year":"1947","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/dead-reckoning-1947","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1i5pcig9ta9o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1i5pcig9ta9o.jpg"},"released":1}
1947

Dead Reckoning as Story
{"id":95046,"title":"The Magnificent Rogue","year":"1946","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-magnificent-rogue","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95046.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95046.jpg"},"released":1}
1946

The Magnificent Rogue as Story
{"id":175164,"title":"A Guy, a Gal and a Pal","year":"1945","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/a-guy-a-gal-and-a-pal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175164.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175164.jpg"},"released":1}
1945

A Guy, a Gal and a Pal as Story
{"id":71754,"title":"The Miracle Kid","year":"1941","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-miracle-kid","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71754.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71754.jpg"},"released":1}
1941

The Miracle Kid as Screenplay