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Harry Kurnitz(1908-1968)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Costume Designer
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A former reporter, Harry Kurnitz arrived in Hollywood in 1938 after being hired to write the screenplay for his own story, "Fast Company." He stayed to become a prolific screenwriter, working on everything from Errol Flynn swashbucklers to Danny Kaye comedies. He also found time to become a successful novelist and playwright ("A Shot in the Dark", "Once More with Feeling").
BornJanuary 5, 1908
DiedMarch 18, 1968(60)
BornJanuary 5, 1908
DiedMarch 18, 1968(60)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 3 nominations total

Known for

Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Witness for the Prosecution
8.4
  • Writer
  • 1957
How to Steal a Million (1966)
How to Steal a Million
7.5
  • Writer
  • 1966
Peter Sellers and Elke Sommer in A Shot in the Dark (1964)
A Shot in the Dark
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1964
Hatari! (1962)
Hatari!
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1962

Credits

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Writer

  • Goodbye Charlie
    • Writer (1964 screenplay)
    • TV Movie
    • 1985
  • Deborah Kerr, Donald Pleasence, Beau Bridges, Diana Rigg, and Ralph Richardson in Witness for the Prosecution (1982)
    Witness for the Prosecution
    • Writer (1957 screenplay)
    • TV Movie
    • 1982
  • La comedia del domingo
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 1972
  • Au théâtre ce soir (1966)
    Au théâtre ce soir
    • play
    • TV Series
    • 1971
  • How to Steal a Million (1966)
    How to Steal a Million
    • screenplay
    • 1966
  • Tony Curtis and Debbie Reynolds in Goodbye Charlie (1964)
    Goodbye Charlie
    • screenplay
    • 1964
  • Peter Sellers and Elke Sommer in A Shot in the Dark (1964)
    A Shot in the Dark
    • based upon the stage play by
    • 1964
  • La collection Dressen
    • play: "Reclining Figure"
    • TV Movie
    • 1963
  • Hatari! (1962)
    Hatari!
    • story
    • 1962
  • Surprise Package (1960)
    Surprise Package
    • screenplay
    • 1960
  • Once More, with Feeling! (1960)
    Once More, with Feeling!
    • play
    • screenplay
    • 1960
  • Kunst ist Kunst
    • play
    • TV Movie
    • 1959
  • Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
    Witness for the Prosecution
    • screen play
    • 1957
  • Dick and the Duchess (1957)
    Dick and the Duchess
    • teleplay
    • TV Series
    • 1957
  • Silk Stockings (1957)
    Silk Stockings
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1957

Producer

  • Pretty Baby (1950)
    Pretty Baby
    • producer (produced by)
    • 1950
  • The Lady Takes a Sailor (1949)
    The Lady Takes a Sailor
    • producer
    • 1949
  • David Niven and Jane Wyman in A Kiss in the Dark (1949)
    A Kiss in the Dark
    • producer
    • 1949
  • Paul Cavanagh and Mona Maris in Pacific Rendezvous (1942)
    Pacific Rendezvous
    • associate producer
    • 1942

Costume Designer

  • Paul Cavanagh and Mona Maris in Pacific Rendezvous (1942)
    Pacific Rendezvous
    • Costume Designer (gowns)
    • 1942

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Marco Page
  • Born
    • January 5, 1908
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • March 18, 1968
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Muriel Elgar SalmondOctober 6, 1941 - 1944 (divorced)
  • Other works
    (play) "Reclining Figure" (1954)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was nominated for Broadway's 1964 Tony Award as Best Author (Musical), along with his collaborator Noël Coward, for "The Girl Who Came to Supper."
  • Quotes
    [on director Billy Wilder] At work he is two people - Mr. Hyde and Mr. Hyde.

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