6.6
Movie
Writing
Abraham Polonsky
- Born
- Died
- (aged 88)
- Birthplace
- New York, New York, U.S.
- Credits
- 18 titles
Biography
Abraham Lincoln Polonsky (December 5, 1910 - October 26, 1999) was an American film director, Academy-Award-nominated screenwriter, essayist, and novelist blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studios in the 1950s, in the midst of the McCarthy era.
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Signature work
Known For
6.6
Movie
6.7
Movie
Body and Soul
6.9
Movie
Odds Against Tomorrow
6.2
Movie
Madigan
5.8
Movie
Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here
4.8
Movie
Avalanche Express
4.5
Movie
Monsignor
6.2
Movie
Golden Earrings
3.9
Movie
Body and Soul
6.0
Movie
I Can Get It for You Wholesale
4.0
Movie
Romance of a Horsethief
6.0
TV
Seaway
Acting credits 6
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dangerous Citizen: The Life and Times of Abraham Polonsky Film | Self |
| 2001 | FBI contre Hollywood Film | Self |
| 1998 | Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream Film | Self |
| 1996 | Red Hollywood Film | Self |
| 1984 | Abraham Polonsky Film | |
| 1981 | Innere Sicherheit: Abraham Polonsky Film | Himself |
Crew credits 12
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Monsignor Film | Screenplay |
| 1981 | Body and Soul Film | Original Film Writer |
| 1979 | Avalanche Express Film | Screenplay |
| 1971 | Romance of a Horsethief Film | Director |
| 1969 | Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here Film | Director, Writer |
| 1968 | Madigan Film | Screenplay |
| 1965 | Seaway TV | Creator |
| 1959 | Odds Against Tomorrow Film | Screenplay |
| 1951 | I Can Get It for You Wholesale Film | Screenplay |
| 1950 | Force of Evil Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1947 | Body and Soul Film | Screenplay |
| 1947 | Golden Earrings Film | Screenplay |