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Paul Jarrico (1915–1997)

Producer and screenwriter who, among many in his craft labeled in the late 1940's and early 1950's as 'subversive' by the U.S. House Committee on Un-American Activities, was blacklisted, Jarrico in the prime of his career. His name was left out of the credits of most American films that he wrote during the 50's and 60's... See full bio »

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Known For


Filmography

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1988 Messenger of Death (screenplay)
 
1968 The Day the Hot Line Got Hot (writer)
 
1967 Sanctuary (TV series)
The Promised Land (1967) (writer)
 
1966 Who Killed Johnny R.? (as Peter Achilles)
 
1966 Seaway (TV series)
RX for Murder (1966) (writer)
 
1965 Mercenaries of the Rio Grande (uncredited)
 
1962 All Night Long (written by / originally as Peter Achilles)
 
1960 5 Branded Women (screenplay / originally - uncredited)
 
1958 The Girl Most Likely (screenplay / originally - uncredited / story / originally - uncredited)
 
1952 The Paris Express (screenplay / originally - uncredited)
 
1952 The Las Vegas Story (screenplay / originally - uncredited)
 
1950 The White Tower (screenplay)
 
1949 Not Wanted (screenplay / story)
 
1948 The Search (additional dialogue)
 
1946 Little Giant (story)
 
1944 Song of Russia (screenplay)
 
1943 Thousands Cheer (screenplay / story "Private Miss Jones")
 
1941 Tom Dick and Harry (screenplay / story)
 
1941 Men of the Timberland (story)
 
1941 The Face Behind the Mask (screenplay)
 
1939 Beauty for the Asking (screenplay)
 
1938 The Little Adventuress (story)
 
1938 No Time to Marry (screenplay)
 
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1987 Legacy of the Hollywood Blacklist (TV documentary) (creative consultant)
 
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1954 Salt of the Earth (producer)
 
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1987 Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story (TV series documentary) (thanks - 1 episode)
Dark Victory (1987) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1996 Red Hollywood (video documentary)
Himself
 
1987 Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
Dark Victory (1987) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1998 The 70th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself (Memorial Tribute)
 
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Personal Details


Alternate Names:

Peter Achilles
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Biography in: "American National Biography". Supplement 1, pp. 293-294. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002. See more »

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