Oscar Brodney

Oscar Brodney

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1907-02-18
Deathday: 2008-02-12 (100 years old)

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Biography

Oscar Brodney (February 18, 1907 – February 12, 2008) was an American lawyer-turned-screenwriter. He is best known for his long association with Universal Studios, where his credits included Harvey, The Glenn Miller Story (1954), several Francis movies and the Tammy series. He was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of an immigrant fisherman. One of seven children, a younger brother was the painter Edward Brodney and his older brother Max a doctor.

Brodney attended both Boston University and Harvard College. He earned a law degree from the latter and became a lawyer. He began writing night club and vaudeville routines as a hobby and became a radio writer.

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Filmography

all 51

Movies 51

Writer 47

Producer 2

Screenplay 2

Writer
Ghost Fever

Ghost Fever (1987)

Movie
Writer
Fun and Games

Fun and Games (1971)

Movie
Writer
The Sword of Ali Baba

The Sword of Ali Baba (1965)

Movie
Writer
I'd Rather Be Rich

I'd Rather Be Rich (1964)

Movie
Writer
The Brass Bottle

The Brass Bottle (1964)

Movie
Writer
Tammy and the Doctor

Tammy and the Doctor (1963)

Movie
Writer
Tammy Tell Me True

Tammy Tell Me True (1961)

Movie
Producer
The Right Approach

The Right Approach (1961)

Movie
Producer
All Hands on Deck

All Hands on Deck (1961)

Movie
Writer
Bobbikins

Bobbikins (1959)

Movie
Writer
When Hell Broke Loose

When Hell Broke Loose (1958)

Movie
Writer
Tammy and the Bachelor

Tammy and the Bachelor (1957)

Movie
Writer
Star in the Dust

Star in the Dust (1956)

Movie
4.33
Writer
A Day of Fury

A Day of Fury (1956)

Movie
Writer
The Spoilers

The Spoilers (1955)

Movie
Screenplay / Story
Lady Godiva of Coventry

Lady Godiva of Coventry (1955)

Movie
Writer
The Purple Mask

The Purple Mask (1955)

Movie
Writer
Captain Lightfoot

Captain Lightfoot (1955)

Movie
Writer
Sign of the Pagan

Sign of the Pagan (1954)

Movie
Writer
The Black Shield of Falworth

The Black Shield of Falworth (1954)

Movie
Writer
The Glenn Miller Story

The Glenn Miller Story (1954)

Movie
Writer
Walking My Baby Back Home

Walking My Baby Back Home (1953)

Movie
Writer
Francis Covers the Big Town

Francis Covers the Big Town (1953)

Movie
Writer
Back at the Front

Back at the Front (1952)

Movie
Writer
Francis Goes to West Point

Francis Goes to West Point (1952)

Movie
Writer
Scarlet Angel

Scarlet Angel (1952)

Movie
Writer
Little Egypt

Little Egypt (1951)

Movie
Writer
Francis Goes to the Races

Francis Goes to the Races (1951)

Movie
Writer
Double Crossbones

Double Crossbones (1951)

Movie
Writer
Frenchie

Frenchie (1950)

Movie
Writer
Harvey

Harvey (1950)

Movie
5.33
Writer
Katie Did It

Katie Did It (1950)

Movie
Writer
South Sea Sinner

South Sea Sinner (1950)

Movie
Writer
Curtain Call at Cactus Creek

Curtain Call at Cactus Creek (1950)

Movie
Screenplay
Comanche Territory

Comanche Territory (1950)

Movie
Writer
Yes Sir, That's My Baby

Yes Sir, That's My Baby (1949)

Movie
Writer
The Gal Who Took the West

The Gal Who Took the West (1949)

Movie
Writer
Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff (1949)

Movie
6.33
Writer
Mexican Hayride

Mexican Hayride (1948)

Movie
Writer
For the Love of Mary

For the Love of Mary (1948)

Movie
Writer
Are You With It?

Are You With It? (1948)

Movie
Writer
If You Knew Susie

If You Knew Susie (1948)

Movie
Writer
She Wrote the Book

She Wrote the Book (1946)

Movie
Writer
On Stage Everybody

On Stage Everybody (1945)

Movie
Writer
What a Blonde

What a Blonde (1945)

Movie
Writer
You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith

You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith (1943)

Movie
Writer
Always a Bridesmaid

Always a Bridesmaid (1943)

Movie
Writer
Rhythm of the Islands

Rhythm of the Islands (1943)

Movie
Writer
When Johnny Comes Marching Home

When Johnny Comes Marching Home (1942)

Movie
Writer
Moonlight in Havana

Moonlight in Havana (1942)

Movie
Writer
Baby Face Morgan

Baby Face Morgan (1942)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.31
Based on 94.4 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1949
1952
1950
1987
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Information

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1907-02-18

Deathday
2008-02-12 (100 years old)

Birth Place
Boston, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America


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