Ben Hecht

Ben Hecht

Writer. Born 28 February 1894 in New York City, New York, USA. Died 18 April 1964.

19

Titles on Fi1m13 writing · 6 crew

76

Average Fi1m scoreas writer · 13 titles

2

Oscars2 won · 5 nominated

Born

28 February 1894, New York City, New York, USA

Died

18 April 1964

Active

1932–1983

Frequently works with

David O. Selznick, Alfred Hitchcock, Cary Grant, Charles MacArthur, Howard Hawks, Ingrid Bergman

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1990s

Kiss of Death 1995Original Film Writer

1980s

Switching Channels 1988Writer
I Hate Actors 1986Novel
Scarface 1983Original Film WriterFi1m 79

1970s

The Front Page 1974Theatre PlayFi1m 60

1960s

Gaily, Gaily 1969Novel
Circus World 1964Screenplay
7 Faces of Dr. Lao 1964as Additional Writing
Billy Rose's Jumbo 1962Theatre Play
Walk on the Wild Side 1962Writer
North to Alaska 1960Screenplay

1950s

Queen of Outer Space 1958Story
The Fiend Who Walked the West 1958Adaptation
Legend of the Lost 1957Screenplay
A Farewell to Arms 1957Screenplay
The Iron Petticoat 1956Screenplay
Trapeze 1956Writer
Miracle in the Rain 1956Novel, Screenplay
The Man with the Golden Arm 1955as Additional WritingFi1m 78
The Indian Fighter 1955Screenplay
Ulysses 1954Screenplay
Living It Up 1954Theatre Play
Indiscretion of an American Wife 1953Writer
Angel Face 1953ScreenplayFi1m 78