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Fred F. Finklehoffe (1910–1977)

After graduating from the Virginia Military Institute in 1932, Finklehoffe and fellow graduate, John Monks Jr., decided to re-write their college thesis on cadet life at VMI as a play. The noted director and playwright George Abbott liked the piece and produced it on Broadway in December 1936. Entitled 'Brother Rat'... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1978 My Boys Are Good Boys (written by)
 
1963 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
The Name of the Game (1963) (story / as Fred Finklehoffe)
 
1963 The Richard Boone Show (TV series)
 
1963 Alcoa Premiere (TV series)
Lollipop Louie (1963) (story)
 
1962 McHale's Navy (TV series)
Three Girls on an Island (1962) (as Fred Finklehoffe)
 
1959 Meet Me in St. Louis (TV movie) (teleplay)
 
1957 Alcoa Theatre (TV series)
 
1956 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Judy Garland Musical Special (1956) (written by / as Fred Finklehoffe)
 
1956 MGM Parade (TV series)
Episode #1.24 (1956) (archive footage / as Fred Finklehoffe)
 
1952 The Stooge (screenplay / story)
 
1952 About Face (play "Brother Rat")
 
1950 At War with the Army (written for the screen by)
 
1948 Words and Music (writer)
 
1947 The Egg and I (written for the screen by)
 
1946 Mr. Ace (written by / as Fred Finklehoffe)
 
1944 Meet Me in St. Louis (screen play)
 
1943 Girl Crazy (screenplay)
 
1943 Best Foot Forward (screenplay / as Fred Finklehoffe)
 
1942 For Me and My Gal (screenplay / as Fred Finklehoffe)
 
1941 Babes on Broadway (screenplay / as Fred Finklehoffe / story / as Fred Finklehoffe)
 
1940 Strike Up the Band (screenplay / as Fred Finklehoffe)
 
1940 Brother Rat and a Baby (original screenplay)
 
1938 Brother Rat (play)
 
1938 The Mad Miss Manton (contract writer - uncredited)
 
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1957 Alcoa Theatre (TV series) (producer)
 
1950 At War with the Army (producer)
 
1947 The Egg and I (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1946 Mr. Ace (writer: "Now and Then" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1942 Panama Hattie (sketches - uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Active on Broadway in the following productions: See more »

Alternate Names:

F.F. Finklehoffe | Fred Franklin Finklehoffe | Fred Finklehoffe
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Trivia:

Ex-uncle-in-law of James Logan and Annie Ross. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius