John Twist
 John Twist (July 14 1898 – February 11 1976) was an American screenwriter whose career spanned four decades. Born John Stuart Twist in Albany Missouri he began his career in the silent film era providing the story for such films as Breed of Courage Blockade and The Big Diamond Robbery. He earned his first screenwriting credit for The Yellowback in 1929. Twist died in Beverly Hills California.