6.5
Movie
Writing
John Paxton
- Born
- Died
- (aged 73)
- Birthplace
- Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- Credits
- 22 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.5
Movie
7.2
Movie
Murder, My Sweet
6.7
Movie
On the Beach
6.7
Movie
Crossfire
6.2
Movie
On the Beach
7.2
Movie
Fourteen Hours
6.2
Movie
Cornered
5.9
Movie
Rope of Sand
5.7
Movie
The Cobweb
6.6
Movie
Kotch
5.8
Movie
Crack-Up
6.4
Movie
Interpol
5.2
Movie
So Well Remembered
5.7
Movie
A Prize of Gold
7.0
Movie
How to Murder a Rich Uncle
6.8
TV
General Electric Theater
7.5
Movie
My Pal, Wolf
8.5
TV
On the Beach
Crew credits 22
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | On the Beach Film | Screenplay |
| 2000 | On the Beach TV | Screenplay (2 ep) |
| 1977 | I Am the Greatest: The Adventures of Muhammad Ali TV | Creator |
| 1972 | The Great Man's Whiskers Film | Writer |
| 1971 | Kotch Film | Screenplay |
| 1960 | Aftermath Film | Writer |
| 1959 | On the Beach Film | Screenplay |
| 1957 | How to Murder a Rich Uncle Film | Screenplay |
| 1957 | Interpol Film | Screenplay |
| 1955 | A Prize of Gold Film | Screenplay |
| 1955 | The Cobweb Film | Screenplay |
| 1953 | The Wild One Film | Screenplay |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1951 | Fourteen Hours Film | Screenplay |
| 1951 | Of Men and Music Film | Writer |
| 1949 | Rope of Sand Film | Additional Dialogue |
| 1947 | Crossfire Film | Screenplay |
| 1947 | So Well Remembered Film | Screenplay |
| 1946 | Crack-Up Film | Screenplay |
| 1945 | Cornered Film | Screenplay |
| 1944 | Murder, My Sweet Film | Screenplay |
| 1944 | My Pal, Wolf Film | Writer |