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Richard L. Breen

Writer, Director, Producer, Additional Credits
Born June 26, 1918Died February 1, 1967 (48 years)
Richard L. Breen (June 26, 1918 – February 1, 1967) was a Hollywood screenwriter and director. He began as a freelance radio writer. After a stint in the US Navy during World War II, he began writing for films and worked alone and in collaboration with such distinguished writers as Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett.

He won an Oscar for his work on the screenplay to "Titanic" (1953), and was nominated for "A Foreign Affair" (1948) and "Captain Newman, M.D." (1963).

In 1957, he directed "Stopover Tokyo", and then returned to screenwriting. He was president of the Screenwriters' Guild from 1952 to 1953.

He was also credited as "Richard Breen" and "Robert Breen".

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Niagara
  • Hunter

Known For

  • Niagara
  • The FBI Story
  • Titanic
  • PT 109
  • A Foreign Affair
  • Do Not Disturb
  • Tony Rome
  • Pete Kelly's Blues
  • State Fair
  • Dragnet
  • Captain Newman, M.D.
  • O. Henry's Full House
  • Appointment with Danger
  • The Mating Season
  • Fancy Pants
  • The Model and the Marriage Broker
  • Mary, Mary
  • Seven Cities of Gold

Filmography

1969
1967
1966
A Man Could Get Killed · as Screenplay
1965
Do Not Disturb · as Screenplay
1963
Captain Newman, M.D. · as Screenplay
1963
Mary, Mary · as Screenplay
1963
PT 109 · as Screenplay
1962
State Fair · as Screenplay
1960
1959
The FBI Story · as Screenplay
1957
Stopover Tokyo · as Screenplay
1956
1955
Seven Cities of Gold · as Screenplay
1955
Pete Kelly's Blues · as Screenplay
1954
Dragnet · as Screenplay
1953
Titanic · as Screenplay
1953
1952
O. Henry's Full House · as Screenplay
1951
1951
1950
1950
Fancy Pants · as Contributing Writer
1950
1949
Top o' the Morning · as Screenplay
1948
Miss Tatlock's Millions · as Screenplay
1948
1948
A Foreign Affair · as Screenplay

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