Emmett J. Flynn was born on November 9, 1892 in Denver, Colorado, USA. He was a director and writer, known for The Palace of Pleasure (1926), Shame (1921) and The Lincoln Highwayman (1919). He was married to Margaret Shelby, Nita Flynn and Genevieve Flynn. He died on June 4, 1937 in Hollywood, California, USA at the age of 44 of alcoholism.