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John Paxton

Writing21st May 1911(died at 73)Kansas City, Missouri, USA22 titles

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.

Born

21st May 1911 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Died

5th January 1985

Known for

Writing

Links

IMDb

Known for

Filmography

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