March, Joseph Moncure

Joseph Moncure March was a poet and essayist, most known for writing the narrative poems "The Set-Up" and "The Wild Party." He was born in New York City, New York on July 27, 1899 to Regina Anker and Moncure March. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1918 and graduated from Amherst College in 1920. In 1929, March moved to Hollywood, California to work as a film scriptwriter for Metro-Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) Studios. He also had a three-year writing contract with Howard hughes, where March also performed co-directing, supervising, and general managing duties. During this time, he wrote dialogue for Hell's Angels (1930) and Sky Devils (1932). In 1940, March left Hollywood to work as a freelance writer.

March died on February 15, 1977 in Los Angeles, California.

Sources:

"Joseph March Dies; Screenwriter, Poet Wrote 'Wild Party.'" New York Times. February 16, 1977. Accessed October 21, 2021.

"Joseph Moncure March (AC 1920) Papers." Amherst College Archives &emp; Special Collections, Amherst College Library. 2011. Accessed October 21, 2021. https://archivesspace.amherst.edu/repositories/2/resources/206