Biography
John Paxton (May 21, 1911 – January 5, 1985) was an American screenwriter.
Some of his films include Murder, My Sweet in 1944, Cornered in 1945, Crossfire in 1947 (an adaptation of the controversial novel The Brick Foxhole that earned him his only Oscar nomination). He helped adapt the screenplay for the controversial film The Wild One in 1953, starring Marlon Brando.
Filmography
all 22
Movies 20
Writer 17
Screenplay 5
TV Shows 2
Writer
On the Beach (2000)
Movie
Screenplay
Kotch (1971)
Movie
Writer
Aftermath (1960)
Movie
Screenplay
On the Beach (1959)
Movie
4
Screenplay
Interpol (1957)
Movie
Writer
The Cobweb (1955)
Movie
Screenplay
The Wild One (1953)
Movie
Writer
Rope of Sand (1949)
Movie
Screenplay
Crossfire (1947)
Movie
Writer
Crack-Up (1946)
Movie
Writer
Cornered (1945)
Movie
Writer
My Pal, Wolf (1944)
Movie
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1911-05-21
Deathday1985-01-05 (73 years old)
Birth PlaceKansas City, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
AwardsEdgar Awards
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