7.9
Movie
Writing
Ian McLellan Hunter
- Born
- Died
- (aged 75)
- Credits
- 24 titles
Biography
Ian McLellan Hunter (8 August 1915 – 5 March 1991) was an English screenwriter, best remembered for fronting for the blacklisted Dalton Trumbo as the credited writer of Roman Holiday in 1953. During that time, many American actors and screenwriters were blacklisted as communists in Hollywood, and as a result, used pseudonyms for protection. used a variety of pseudonyms when working individually or collaboratively. Hunter used many, when scriptwriting for English productions, including: Samuel B. West, and Ian Larkin.
Signature work
Known For
7.9
Movie
6.1
Movie
The Outside Man
6.2
Movie
The Amazing Mr. X
5.8
Movie
Second Chorus
4.9
Movie
Captain Sindbad
6.4
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
6.7
Movie
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
6.3
TV
The Defenders
6.2
Movie
Your Witness
6.0
Movie
Slightly Dangerous
4.8
Movie
Mastermind
6.2
Movie
The Courageous Dr. Christian
6.5
Movie
Mr. District Attorney
7.0
Movie
A Woman of Distinction
6.0
Movie
A Dream of Kings
8.0
Movie
A Day of My Life
5.3
Movie
Young Ideas
5.4
Movie
Escape to Paradise
Crew credits 24
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | You Can't Go Home Again Film | Writer |
| 1976 | Mastermind Film | Screenplay |
| 1976 | The Adams Chronicles TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1972 | The Outside Man Film | Screenplay |
| 1969 | A Dream of Kings Film | Screenplay |
| 1968 | The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Film | Screenplay |
| 1963 | Captain Sindbad Film | Writer |
| 1961 | The Defenders TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1961 | A Day of My Life Film | Story |
| 1955 | The Adventures of Robin Hood TV | Screenplay (1 ep) |
| 1953 | Roman Holiday Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 1950 | A Woman of Distinction Film | Story |
| 1950 | Your Witness Film | Screenplay |
| 1948 | The Amazing Mr. X Film | Screenplay |
| 1947 | Mr. District Attorney Film | Screenplay |
| 1943 | Young Ideas Film | Screenplay |
| 1943 | Slightly Dangerous Film | Story |
| 1941 | Footlight Fever Film | Screenplay |
| 1941 | Arkansas Judge Film | Adaptation |
| 1941 | Second Chorus Film | Screenplay |
| 1940 | The Courageous Dr. Christian Film | Writer |
| 1939 | Escape to Paradise Film | Story |
| 1939 | Meet Dr. Christian Film | Screenplay |
| 1939 | Fisherman's Wharf Film | Screenplay |