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Overview
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
23 October 1964, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Trivia:
Won two Tony Awards in 1951 with collaborator Abe Burrows for "Guys... more
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Nominated for Oscar. more
NewsDesk:
Bww TV: Broadway Beat - Sneak Peek at the Opening Night of Guys & Dolls!
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 3 March 2009, 7:26 PM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Joseph Swirling
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1. | It Happened One Christmas (1977) (TV) | (1946 screenplay It's a Wonderful Life) | 1977 | - | 5.2 (292) |
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2. | King of the Roaring 20's - The Story of Arnold Rothstein (1961) | (writer) | 1961 | - | 5.6 (37) |
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3. | "Markham" (1959) | (1 episode, 1959) | 1959 | - | 8.4 (12) |
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4. | "Producers' Showcase" (1954) | (1 episode, 1956) | 1956 | - | 8.5 (20) |
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5. | Guys and Dolls (1955/I) | (book for musical play "Guys and Dolls") | 1955 | - | 7.2 (4,982) |
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6. | Thunder in the East (1952) | (writer) | 1952 | - | 6.2 (79) |
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7. | It's a Wonderful Life (1946) | (additional scenes) | 1946 | - | 8.7 (91,564) |
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8. | Leave Her to Heaven (1945) | (screenplay) | 1945 | - | 7.8 (2,584) |
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9. | Lifeboat (1944) | (screenplay) | 1944 | - | 8.0 (8,743) |
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10. | A Lady Takes a Chance (1943) | (story) | 1943 | - | 6.3 (354) |
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11. | Crash Dive (1943) | (screenplay) | 1943 | - | 6.5 (399) |
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12. | The Pride of the Yankees (1942) | (screenplay) | 1942 | - | 7.7 (4,180) |
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13. | Confirm or Deny (1941) | (screenplay) | 1941 | - | 6.5 (59) |
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14. | New York Town (1941) | (story) | 1941 | - | 6.1 (14) |
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15. | Blood and Sand (1941) | (screenplay) | 1941 | - | 6.9 (637) |
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16. | The Westerner (1940) | (screenplay) | 1940 | - | 7.7 (1,279) |
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17. | Gone with the Wind (1939) | (contributing writer) (uncredited) | 1939 | $390M | 8.2 (70,470) |
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18. | The Real Glory (1939) | (screenplay) | 1939 | - | 6.6 (298) |
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19. | Made for Each Other (1939) | (screenplay) | 1939 | - | 6.4 (959) |
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20. | I Am the Law (1938) | (screenplay) | 1938 | - | 6.2 (148) |
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21. | Dr. Rhythm (1938) | (writer) | 1938 | - | 6.1 (21) |
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22. | Double Wedding (1937) | (screenplay) | 1937 | - | 7.0 (461) |
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23. | Pennies from Heaven (1936) | (screenplay) | 1936 | - | 6.6 (181) |
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24. | The Music Goes 'Round (1936) | (dialogue) | 1936 | - | - |
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25. | Love Me Forever (1935) | (screenplay) | 1935 | - | 7.8 (12) |
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26. | The Whole Town's Talking (1935) | (writer) | 1935 | - | 7.4 (553) |
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27. | Lady by Choice (1934) | (screenplay) | 1934 | - | 6.2 (119) |
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28. | The Defense Rests (1934) | (screenplay) (story) | 1934 | - | 8.6 (5) |
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29. | Sisters Under the Skin (1934) | (writer) | 1934 | - | - |
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30. | Once to Every Woman (1934) | (writer) | 1934 | - | 6.8 (32) |
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31. | No Greater Glory (1934) | (writer) | 1934 | - | 7.2 (119) |
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32. | East of Fifth Avenue (1933) | (writer) | 1933 | - | - |
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33. | Man's Castle (1933) | (writer) | 1933 | - | 7.5 (296) |
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34. | As the Devil Commands (1933) | (story) | 1933 | - | - |
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35. | The Wrecker (1933) | (writer) | 1933 | - | - |
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36. | The Woman I Stole (1933) | (writer) | 1933 | - | 7.1 (10) |
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37. | The Circus Queen Murder (1933) | (writer) | 1933 | - | 6.4 (90) |
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38. | Below the Sea (1933) | (screenplay) (story) (uncredited) | 1933 | - | 6.2 (95) |
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39. | Man Against Woman (1932) | (screenplay) | 1932 | - | - |
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40. | Washington Merry-Go-Round (1932) | (screenplay) | 1932 | - | 6.4 (48) |
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41. | War Correspondent (1932) | (adaptation and dialogue) | 1932 | - | - |
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42. | Hollywood Speaks (1932) | (writer) | 1932 | - | - |
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43. | Attorney for the Defense (1932) | (adaptation and dialogue) | 1932 | - | 6.7 (39) |
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44. | Shopworn (1932) | (dialogue) | 1932 | - | 6.5 (131) |
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45. | Love Affair (1932) | (writer) | 1932 | - | 6.3 (50) |
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46. | Behind the Mask (1932) | (dialogue) (story "In the Secret Service") | 1932 | - | 6.4 (49) |
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47. | Forbidden (1932) | (adaptation and dialogue) | 1932 | - | 6.8 (340) |
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48. | The Deceiver (1931) | (writer) | 1931 | - | 5.0 (32) |
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49. | Platinum Blonde (1931) | (adaptation) | 1931 | - | 6.9 (959) |
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50. | El pasado acusa (1931) | (scenario) | 1931 | - | - |
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51. | The Miracle Woman (1931) | (writer) | 1931 | - | 7.3 (555) |
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52. | The Good Bad Girl (1931) | (dialogue) | 1931 | - | 5.6 (48) |
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53. | Carne de cabaret (1931) | (story) | 1931 | - | - |
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54. | Dirigible (1931) | (adaptation and dialogue) | 1931 | - | 6.2 (196) |
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55. | Ten Cents a Dance (1931) | (writer) | 1931 | - | 6.4 (119) |
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56. | Madonna of the Streets (1930) | (adaptation) | 1930 | - | - |
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57. | The Squealer (1930) | (dialogue) | 1930 | - | - |
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58. | Rain or Shine (1930) | (dialogue and continuity) | 1930 | - | 6.0 (105) |
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59. | Ladies Must Play (1930) | (dialogue) | 1930 | - | - |
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60. | Hell's Island (1930) | (adaptation) (screenplay) | 1930 | - | - |
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61. | Sisters (1930) | (scenario) | 1930 | - | - |
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62. | Around the Corner (1930) | (story and scenario) | 1930 | - | - |
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63. | Ladies of Leisure (1930) | (adaptation and dialogue) | 1930 | - | 6.9 (225) |
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64. | The Kibitzer (1930) | (play) (as Joseph Swirling) | 1930 | - | 5.0 (7) |
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65. | Melody Lane (1929) | (play "The Understander") | 1929 | - | - |
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66. | Humor Risk (1921) | (writer) | 1921 | - | 6.7 (60) |
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Beautiful Woman | Murder | Based On Novel | Male Female Relationship more
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