Ernest Pagano

Ernest S. Pagano (January 16, 1901 – April 29, 1953) was an American screenwriter. He began in showbusiness as a "gag-man" in silent films. He wrote for 66 films between 1927 and 1947. He was born in Florence, Colorado, and died in Los Angeles, California from a heart attack. His brother was the novelist and screenwriter Jo Pagano.

Partial filmography

 * Spite Marriage (1929)
 * Three Hollywood Girls (1931)
 * Pete and Repeat (1931)
 * Crashing Hollywood (1931)
 * Windy Riley Goes Hollywood (1931)
 * The Lure of Hollywood (1931)
 * Honeymoon Trio (1931)
 * Up Pops the Duke (1931)
 * That's My Meat (1931)
 * One Quiet Night (1931)
 * Queenie of Hollywood (1931)
 * Once a Hero (1931)
 * The Tamale Vendor (1931)
 * Idle Roomers (1931)
 * Smart Work (1931)
 * Moonlight and Cactus (1932)
 * Keep Laughing (1932)
 * Bridge Wives (1932)
 * Hollywood Luck (1932)
 * Hollywood Lights (1932)
 * Son of a Sailor (1933)
 * The Gold Ghost (1934)
 * Allez Oop (1934)
 * Shall We Dance (1937)
 * A Damsel in Distress (1937)
 * Vivacious Lady (1938)
 * Carefree (1938)
 * The Flying Irishman (1939)
 * You'll Never Get Rich (1941)
 * You Were Never Lovelier (1942)
 * San Diego, I Love You (1944)
 * That's the Spirit (1945)
 * That Night with You (1945)
 * Lover Come Back (1946)