Ben Hecht

Ben Hecht

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1894-02-28
Deathday: 1964-04-18 (70 years old)

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Biography

Ben Hecht (February 28, 1894 – April 18, 1964) was an American screenwriter, director, producer, playwright, journalist, and novelist. A successful journalist in his youth, he went on to write 35 books and some of the most enjoyed screenplays and plays in America. He received screen credits, alone or in collaboration, for the stories or screenplays of some seventy films.


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Filmography

all 141

Movies 140

Writer 125

Director 10

Screenplay 5

TV Shows 1

self 1

Writer
Kiss of Death

Kiss of Death (1995)

Movie
6
Writer
Notorious

Notorious (1992)

Movie
Writer
Switching Channels

Switching Channels (1988)

Movie
6
Writer
I Hate Actors

I Hate Actors (1986)

Movie
Writer
Scarface

Scarface (1983)

Movie
6.57
Writer
The Front Page

The Front Page (1974)

Movie
1
Writer
Gaily, Gaily

Gaily, Gaily (1969)

Movie
Writer
Circus World

Circus World (1964)

Movie
Writer
7 Faces of Dr. Lao

7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964)

Movie
Writer
Reporter

Reporter (1963)

Movie
Writer
Billy Rose's Jumbo

Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962)

Movie
Writer
Walk on the Wild Side

Walk on the Wild Side (1962)

Movie
Screenplay
North to Alaska

North to Alaska (1960)

Movie
Writer
John Paul Jones

John Paul Jones (1959)

Movie
Writer
Queen of Outer Space

Queen of Outer Space (1958)

Movie
Writer
The Fiend Who Walked The West

The Fiend Who Walked The West (1958)

Movie
Writer
The Gun Runners

The Gun Runners (1958)

Movie
Writer
Legend of the Lost

Legend of the Lost (1957)

Movie
Writer
A Farewell to Arms

A Farewell to Arms (1957)

Movie
Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)

TV
Writer
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1956)

Movie
Writer
The Iron Petticoat

The Iron Petticoat (1956)

Movie
Writer
Trapeze

Trapeze (1956)

Movie
Writer
Miracle in the Rain

Miracle in the Rain (1956)

Movie
Writer
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955)

Movie
Writer
The Man with the Golden Arm

The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)

Movie
Writer
Guys and Dolls

Guys and Dolls (1955)

Movie
Writer
The Indian Fighter

The Indian Fighter (1955)

Movie
Screenplay
Ulysses

Ulysses (1954)

Movie
Writer
Living It Up

Living It Up (1954)

Movie
Writer
Indiscretion of an American Wife

Indiscretion of an American Wife (1953)

Movie
Writer
Angel Face

Angel Face (1953)

Movie
4
Writer
Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen (1952)

Movie
Writer
Monkey Business

Monkey Business (1952)

Movie
1
Director
Actors and Sin

Actors and Sin (1952)

Movie
Writer
The Secret of Convict Lake

The Secret of Convict Lake (1951)

Movie
Writer
Strangers on a Train

Strangers on a Train (1951)

Movie
5.38
Writer
The Thing from Another World

The Thing from Another World (1951)

Movie
5.5
Writer
The Murder Club

The Murder Club (1950)

Movie
Writer
September Affair

September Affair (1950)

Movie
Writer
Edge of Doom

Edge of Doom (1950)

Movie
Writer
Where the Sidewalk Ends

Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)

Movie
Writer
The Front Page

The Front Page (1950)

Movie
Writer
The Pink Hussar

The Pink Hussar (1950)

Movie
Writer
Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers (1950)

Movie
Writer
Whirlpool

Whirlpool (1950)

Movie
Writer
The Inspector General

The Inspector General (1949)

Movie
Writer
The Twentieth Century

The Twentieth Century (1949)

Movie
Writer
Roseanna McCoy

Roseanna McCoy (1949)

Movie
Writer
Love Happy

Love Happy (1949)

Movie
Writer
We Were Strangers

We Were Strangers (1949)

Movie
6
Writer
Big Jack

Big Jack (1949)

Movie
Director / Writer
Concerning a Woman of Sin

Concerning a Woman of Sin (1949)

Movie
Director / Writer
Miracle in the Rain

Miracle in the Rain (1949)

Movie
Writer
Portrait of Jennie

Portrait of Jennie (1948)

Movie
6
Director / Writer
The Front Page

The Front Page (1948)

Movie
Writer
Cry of the City

Cry of the City (1948)

Movie
Writer
The Miracle of the Bells

The Miracle of the Bells (1948)

Movie
6
Writer
Rope

Rope (1948)

Movie
4.75
Writer
The Paradine Case

The Paradine Case (1947)

Movie
Writer
Her Husband's Affairs

Her Husband's Affairs (1947)

Movie
Writer
Ride the Pink Horse

Ride the Pink Horse (1947)

Movie
Writer
Kiss of Death

Kiss of Death (1947)

Movie
Writer
Dishonored Lady

Dishonored Lady (1947)

Movie
Writer
Duel in the Sun

Duel in the Sun (1946)

Movie
3.5
Writer
Notorious

Notorious (1946)

Movie
2.25
Director
Specter of the Rose

Specter of the Rose (1946)

Movie
6
Writer
Gilda

Gilda (1946)

Movie
6
Writer
Cornered

Cornered (1945)

Movie
Writer
The Front Page

The Front Page (1945)

Movie
Writer
Spellbound

Spellbound (1945)

Movie
5.76
Writer
Watchtower Over Tomorrow

Watchtower Over Tomorrow (1945)

Movie
Writer
Lifeboat

Lifeboat (1944)

Movie
1
Writer
The Outlaw

The Outlaw (1943)

Movie
Writer
Journey into Fear

Journey into Fear (1943)

Movie
Writer
China Girl

China Girl (1942)

Movie
Writer
The Black Swan

The Black Swan (1942)

Movie
Writer
Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan (1942)

Movie
Writer
Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942)

Movie
Writer
Roxie Hart

Roxie Hart (1942)

Movie
Writer
Lydia

Lydia (1941)

Movie
Writer
Second Chorus

Second Chorus (1941)

Movie
Writer
Comrade X

Comrade X (1940)

Movie
Director
Angels Over Broadway

Angels Over Broadway (1940)

Movie
Writer
Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent (1940)

Movie
4
Writer
I Take This Woman

I Take This Woman (1940)

Movie
Screenplay / Theatre Play
His Girl Friday

His Girl Friday (1940)

Movie
5.72
Writer
The Shop Around the Corner

The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

Movie
2.25
Writer
Eternally Yours

Eternally Yours (1939)

Movie
Writer
Lady of the Tropics

Lady of the Tropics (1939)

Movie
Writer
Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot (1939)

Movie
Screenplay / Story
It's a Wonderful World

It's a Wonderful World (1939)

Movie
Writer
Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights (1939)

Movie
6
Writer
Stagecoach

Stagecoach (1939)

Movie
4.33
Writer
Let Freedom Ring

Let Freedom Ring (1939)

Movie
Writer
Gunga Din

Gunga Din (1939)

Movie
3.5
Writer
Angels with Dirty Faces

Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)

Movie
4.4
Writer
The Goldwyn Follies

The Goldwyn Follies (1938)

Movie
Screenplay
Nothing Sacred

Nothing Sacred (1937)

Movie
Writer
The Hurricane

The Hurricane (1937)

Movie
Writer
The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)

Movie
Writer
Woman Chases Man

Woman Chases Man (1937)

Movie
Writer
A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born (1937)

Movie
Writer
King of Gamblers

King of Gamblers (1937)

Movie
Director
Soak the Rich

Soak the Rich (1936)

Movie
Writer
Barbary Coast

Barbary Coast (1935)

Movie
Writer
Spring Tonic

Spring Tonic (1935)

Movie
Director
Once in a Blue Moon

Once in a Blue Moon (1935)

Movie
Director
The Scoundrel

The Scoundrel (1935)

Movie
Writer
The Florentine Dagger

The Florentine Dagger (1935)

Movie
Writer
The President Vanishes

The President Vanishes (1934)

Movie
Director
Crime Without Passion

Crime Without Passion (1934)

Movie
Writer
Shoot the Works

Shoot the Works (1934)

Movie
Writer
Twentieth Century

Twentieth Century (1934)

Movie
Writer
Viva Villa!

Viva Villa! (1934)

Movie
Writer
Upperworld

Upperworld (1934)

Movie
Writer
Riptide

Riptide (1934)

Movie
Writer
Design for Living

Design for Living (1933)

Movie
Writer / Additional Writing
Queen Christina

Queen Christina (1933)

Movie
6
Writer
Turn Back the Clock

Turn Back the Clock (1933)

Movie
Writer
Topaze

Topaze (1933)

Movie
Writer
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (1933)

Movie
Writer
Rasputin and the Empress

Rasputin and the Empress (1932)

Movie
Writer
Back Street

Back Street (1932)

Movie
Writer
Million Dollar Legs

Million Dollar Legs (1932)

Movie
Writer
Runt Page

Runt Page (1932)

Movie
Writer
Scarface

Scarface (1932)

Movie
4.5
Writer
The Beast of the City

The Beast of the City (1932)

Movie
Writer
The Sin of Madelon Claudet

The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931)

Movie
Writer
The Unholy Garden

The Unholy Garden (1931)

Movie
Writer
Homicide Squad

Homicide Squad (1931)

Movie
Writer
Quick Millions

Quick Millions (1931)

Movie
Writer
The Front Page

The Front Page (1931)

Movie
Writer
The Green Specter

The Green Specter (1930)

Movie
Writer
Roadhouse Nights

Roadhouse Nights (1930)

Movie
Writer
Street of Chance

Street of Chance (1930)

Movie
Writer
The Unholy Night

The Unholy Night (1929)

Movie
Writer
The Great Gabbo

The Great Gabbo (1929)

Movie
Writer
The Big Noise

The Big Noise (1928)

Movie
Writer
Underworld

Underworld (1927)

Movie
Writer
The New Klondike

The New Klondike (1926)

Movie

Ratings

Average 6
Based on 2.1 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1926
1936
1945
1937
1995
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Information

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1894-02-28

Deathday
1964-04-18 (70 years old)

Birth Place
New York City, United States of America

Religion
Judaism

Citizenships
United States of America

Awards
Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement, Academy Award for Best Story


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