Jo Swerling

Jo Swerling

Writing

April 18, 1893 — October 23, 1964Berdichev, Kiev Governorate, Russian Empire [now Berdychiv, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine]

Known for

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

Lifeboat

Lifeboat

1944

Leave Her to Heaven

Leave Her to Heaven

1945

Guys and Dolls

Guys and Dolls

1955

The Pride of the Yankees

The Pride of the Yankees

1942

The Westerner

The Westerner

1940

Blood and Sand

Blood and Sand

1941

The Whole Town's Talking

The Whole Town's Talking

1935

Platinum Blonde

Platinum Blonde

1931

Made for Each Other

Made for Each Other

1939

Writing55

King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein

King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein

1961

Writer

Guys and Dolls

Guys and Dolls

1955

Theatre Play

Thunder in the East

Thunder in the East

1952

Screenplay

Leave Her to Heaven

Leave Her to Heaven

1945

Screenplay

Lifeboat

Lifeboat

1944

Screenplay

A Lady Takes a Chance

A Lady Takes a Chance

1943

Story

Crash Dive

Crash Dive

1943

Screenplay

The Pride of the Yankees

The Pride of the Yankees

1942

Screenplay

Confirm or Deny

Confirm or Deny

1941

Screenplay

New York Town

New York Town

1941

Story

Blood and Sand

Blood and Sand

1941

Writer

The Westerner

The Westerner

1940

Screenplay

The Real Glory

The Real Glory

1939

Screenplay

Made for Each Other

Made for Each Other

1939

Screenplay

I Am the Law

I Am the Law

1938

Writer

Doctor Rhythm

Doctor Rhythm

1938

Screenplay

Double Wedding

Double Wedding

1937

Screenplay

Pennies from Heaven

Pennies from Heaven

1936

Screenplay

Love Me Forever

Love Me Forever

1935

Screenplay

The Whole Town's Talking

The Whole Town's Talking

1935

Screenplay

Lady by Choice

Lady by Choice

1934

Screenplay

The Defense Rests

The Defense Rests

1934

Story, Screenplay

Sisters Under the Skin

Sisters Under the Skin

1934

Screenplay

No Greater Glory

No Greater Glory

1934

Screenplay, Adaptation

Once to Every Woman

Once to Every Woman

1934

Screenplay

East of Fifth Avenue

East of Fifth Avenue

1933

Screenplay

Man's Castle

Man's Castle

1933

Screenplay

As the Devil Commands

As the Devil Commands

1933

Writer

The Wrecker

The Wrecker

1933

Screenplay

The Woman I Stole

The Woman I Stole

1933

Writer

Below the Sea

Below the Sea

1933

Screenplay, Story

Man Against Woman

Man Against Woman

1932

Screenplay

Washington Merry-Go-Round

Washington Merry-Go-Round

1932

Screenplay

War Correspondent

War Correspondent

1932

Adaptation

Hollywood Speaks

Hollywood Speaks

1932

Writer

Attorney for the Defense

Attorney for the Defense

1932

Writer

Shopworn

Shopworn

1932

Dialogue

Love Affair

Love Affair

1932

Writer

Behind the Mask

Behind the Mask

1932

Writer, Story

Forbidden

Forbidden

1932

Screenplay

Platinum Blonde

Platinum Blonde

1931

Adaptation

The Miracle Woman

The Miracle Woman

1931

Screenplay

The Good Bad Girl

The Good Bad Girl

1931

Dialogue

Carne de Cabaret

Carne de Cabaret

1931

Story

Dirigible

Dirigible

1931

Screenplay

Ten Cents a Dance

Ten Cents a Dance

1931

Story, Screenplay

Madonna of the Streets

Madonna of the Streets

1930

Screenplay

Rain or Shine

Rain or Shine

1930

Writer

Ladies Must Play

Ladies Must Play

1930

Dialogue

Hell's Island

Hell's Island

1930

Adaptation, Screenplay

Sisters

Sisters

1930

Scenario Writer

Around the Corner

Around the Corner

1930

Dialogue, Story

Ladies of Leisure

Ladies of Leisure

1930

Dialogue, Screenplay

Melody Lane

Melody Lane

1929

Theatre Play

Humor Risk

Humor Risk

1921

Writer

Crew1

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

Additional Writing

Production1

Humor Risk

Humor Risk

1921

Producer