McElbert Moore (July 2, 1892 – April 10, 1972) was an American playwright, screenwriter, and lyricist.
Born Elbert Francis Moore[1] in Boston, he attended Waltham High School.
He worked as a drama critic and editor at local newspapers.
[2] He was part of the Harvard College class of 1916 and was a pilot candidate in the Army from October to November 1918 before working on the Army's theatrical productions.[1][which?]
As a lyricist, he worked with Anton Lada and J. Fred Coots.