Quotes by Melville Shavelson

About Melville Shavelson:


Melville Shavelson is responsible for the screenplays of such Hope films as The Princess and the Pirate (1944), Where There's Life (1947), The Great Lover (1949), and Sorrowful Jones (1949), which also starred Lucille Ball. Shavelson also worked as a writer on Hope's radio show, The Pepsodent Show Starring Bob Hope.

Author Bio


  • NameMelville Shavelson
  • DescriptionAmerican film director, producer, screenwriter, and author
  • BornApril 1, 1917
  • DiedAugust 8, 2007
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionFilm Director; Screenwriter; Film Producer