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Jo Swerling (1893–1964)

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Oscar-nominated Hollywood screenwriter Jo Swerling, who also was a Tony Award-winning Broadway writer and lyricist, was born in Berdichev, Ukraine in what was then the Russian Empire. His family emigrated from Czarist Russia and he grew up on the Lower East Side in New York City. From a youthful job peddling newspapers... See full bio »

Born:

in Berdichev, Kiev Governorate, Russian Empire [now Berdychiv, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine]

Died:

(age 71) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1977 It Happened One Christmas (TV movie) (screenplay It's a Wonderful Life)
 
1961 King of the Roaring 20's: The Story of Arnold Rothstein
 
1959 Markham (TV series)
– Woman of Arles (1959) (written by)
 
1956 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
– The Lord Don't Play Favorites (1956) (adaptation)
 
1955 Guys and Dolls (book for musical play "Guys and Dolls")
 
1952 Thunder in the East (screenplay)
 
1946 It's a Wonderful Life (additional scenes)
 
1945 Leave Her to Heaven (screenplay)
 
1944 Wing and a Prayer (contributing writer - uncredited)
 
1944 Lifeboat (screenplay)
 
1943 A Lady Takes a Chance (story)
 
1943 Crash Dive (screenplay)
 
1942 The Pride of the Yankees (screenplay)
 
1941 Confirm or Deny (screenplay)
 
1941 New York Town (story)
 
1941 Blood and Sand (screenplay)
 
1940 The Westerner (screenplay)
 
1939 Gone with the Wind (contributing writer - uncredited)
 
1939 The Real Glory (screenplay)
 
1939 Made for Each Other (screenplay)
 
1938 I Am the Law (screenplay)
 
1938 Dr. Rhythm (writer)
 
1937 Double Wedding (screen play)
 
1936 Pennies from Heaven (screenplay)
 
1936 The Music Goes 'Round (dialogue)
 
1935 Love Me Forever (screenplay)
 
1935 The Whole Town's Talking (screen play)
 
1934 Lady by Choice (screen play)
 
1934 The Defense Rests (screenplay / story)
 
1934 Sisters Under the Skin
 
1934 Once to Every Woman
 
1934 No Greater Glory
 
1933 East of Fifth Avenue (writer)
 
1933 Man's Castle (writer)
 
1933 As the Devil Commands (story)
 
1933 The Wrecker (screenplay)
 
1933 The Woman I Stole (writer)
 
1933 The Circus Queen Murder (writer)
 
1933 Below the Sea (screenplay / story - uncredited)
 
1932 Man Against Woman (screenplay)
 
1932 Washington Merry-Go-Round (screenplay)
 
1932 War Correspondent (adaptation and dialogue)
 
1932 Hollywood Speaks
 
1932 Attorney for the Defense (adaptation and dialogue)
 
1932 Shopworn (dialogue)
 
1932 Love Affair
 
1932 Behind the Mask (dialogue / story "In the Secret Service")
 
1932 Forbidden (adaptation and dialogue)
 
1931 The Deceiver
 
1931 Platinum Blonde (adaptation)
 
1931 El pasado acusa (scenario)
 
1931 The Miracle Woman (screenplay and dialogue)
 
1931 The Good Bad Girl (dialogue)
 
1931 Carne de cabaret (story)
 
1931 Dirigible (adaptation / dialogue)
 
1931 Ten Cents a Dance
 
1930 Madonna of the Streets (adaptation)
 
1930 The Squealer (dialogue)
 
1930 Rain or Shine (dialogue and continuity)
 
1930 Ladies Must Play (dialogue)
 
1930 Hell's Island (adaptation / screenplay)
 
1930 Sisters (scenario)
 
1930 Around the Corner (story and scenario)
 
1930 Ladies of Leisure (adaptation and dialogue)
 
1930 The Kibitzer (play / as Joseph Swirling)
 
1929 Melody Lane (play "The Understander")
 
1921 Humor Risk (short)
 

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The New Yorkers (1927). Musical revue. Music by Arthur Schwartz, Edgar Fairchild and Charles M. Schwab. Material by Jo Swerling and Henry Myers. Lyrics by Jo Swerling [earliest known Broadway credit] and Henry Myers. Edyth Totten Theatre: 10 Mar 1927- Apr 1927 (closing date unknown/52 performances)... See more »

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Alternate Names:

Joseph Swirling

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Star Sign:

Aries