John Paxton
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
WritingBirthday
May 21, 1911Deathday
January 5, 1985Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
19Place of birth
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Crew credits
Murder, My Sweet
Screenplay
On the Beach
Screenplay
Crack-Up
Screenplay
Crossfire
Screenplay
On the Beach
Screenplay
The Wild One
Screenplay
Cornered
Screenplay
Rope of Sand
Additional Dialogue
Interpol
Screenplay
Fourteen Hours
Screenplay
The Cobweb
Screenplay
Kotch
Screenplay
So Well Remembered
Screenplay
My Pal, Wolf
Writer
Of Men and Music
Writer
A Prize of Gold
Screenplay
How to Murder a Rich Uncle
Screenplay
The Great Man's Whiskers
Writer
