John Paxton
Writing
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.
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movieOn the Beach
2000
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tvOn the Beach
2000
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movieKotch
1971
Screenplay
movieOn the Beach
1959
Screenplay
movieHow to Murder a Rich Uncle
1957
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movieInterpol
1957
Screenplay
movieA Prize of Gold
1955
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movieThe Cobweb
1955
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movieThe Wild One
1953
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movieFourteen Hours
1951
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movieCrossfire
1947
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movieSo Well Remembered
1947
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movieCrack-Up
1946
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movieCornered
1945
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movieMurder, My Sweet
1944
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movieMy Pal, Wolf
1944
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movieRope of Sand
1949
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