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John Paxton
Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born May 21, 1911Died January 5, 1985 (73 years)
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.
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
| 2000 | On the Beach · as Screenplay |
| 1971 | Kotch · as Screenplay |
| 1959 | On the Beach · as Screenplay |
| 1957 | How to Murder a Rich Uncle · as Screenplay |
| 1957 | Pickup Alley · as Screenplay |
| 1955 | The Cobweb · as Screenplay |
| 1955 | A Prize of Gold · as Screenplay |
| 1955 | The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV Series) |
| 1953 | The Wild One · as Screenplay |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) |
| 1951 | Fourteen Hours · as Screenplay |
| 1947 | Crossfire · as Screenplay |
| 1947 | So Well Remembered · as Screenplay |
| 1946 | Crack-Up · as Screenplay |
| 1945 | Cornered · as Screenplay |
| 1944 | Murder, My Sweet · as Screenplay |
| 1944 |