John Paxton

Known for: Writing
Born: May 21, 1911
Died: January 5, 1985 (aged 73)
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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.

Known For

The Wild One

Murder, My Sweet

On the Beach

Crossfire

On the Beach

Fourteen Hours

Cornered

Rope of Sand

The Cobweb

Kotch

Crack-Up

Interpol

John Paxton

Biography

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Filmography