John Paxton

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.

Writing

2000

2000

On the Beach
Tv

Screenplay

1971

Kotch
Movie

Screenplay

1959

1957

Interpol
Movie

Screenplay

1955

1955

The Cobweb
Movie

Screenplay

1953

1951

1947

Crossfire
Movie

Screenplay

1946

Crack-Up
Movie

Screenplay

1945

Cornered
Movie

Screenplay

1944

Creator

Crew

1949

Rope of Sand
Movie

Additional Dialogue

Infos

Full Name
John Paxton
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
5/21/1911
Date of Death
1/5/1985