Writing
John Paxton
1911-05-21 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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.
Known for
The Wild One
Murder, My Sweet
On the Beach
Crossfire
On the Beach
Fourteen Hours
Cornered
Rope of Sand
Kotch
The Cobweb
Crack-Up
Interpol
So Well Remembered
A Prize of Gold
How to Murder a Rich Uncle
General Electric Theater
Movie credits · 19
On the Beach
The Great Man's Whiskers
Kotch
Aftermath
On the Beach
How to Murder a Rich Uncle
Interpol
A Prize of Gold
The Cobweb
The Wild One
Fourteen Hours
Of Men and Music
Rope of Sand
Crossfire
So Well Remembered
Crack-Up
Cornered
Murder, My Sweet
My Pal, Wolf
TV credits · 3
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