Ben Hecht
Biography
Ben Hecht (February 28, 1894 – April 18, 1964) was an American screenwriter, director, producer, playwright, journalist, and novelist. A successful journalist in his youth, he went on to write 35 books and some of the most enjoyed screenplays and plays in America. He received screen credits, alone or in collaboration, for the stories or screenplays of some seventy films.
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Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Known Credits
159
Gender
Male
Birthday
1894-02-28 (131 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Acting
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self1952
Actors and Sin as Narrator (segment "Woman of Sin") (voice)1940
Angels Over Broadway as Man in Night Court (uncredited)1935
The Scoundrel as Flop House Bum1934
Crime Without Passion as Court Interviewer with Pipe (uncredited)Crew
1995
Kiss of Death Original Film Writer1988
Switching Channels Writer1986
I Hate Actors Novel1983
Scarface Original Film Writer1974
The Front Page Theatre Play1969
Gaily, Gaily Novel1964
Circus World Screenplay1964
7 Faces of Dr. Lao Additional Writing1962
Billy Rose's Jumbo Theatre Play1962
Walk on the Wild Side Writer1960
North to Alaska Screenplay1958
Queen of Outer Space Story1958
The Fiend Who Walked the West Adaptation1957
Legend of the Lost Screenplay1957
A Farewell to Arms Screenplay1956
Trapeze Writer1956
The Iron Petticoat Screenplay1956
Miracle in the Rain Novel1956
Miracle in the Rain Screenplay1955
The Indian Fighter Screenplay1955
The Man with the Golden Arm Additional Writing1954
Ulysses Screenplay1954
Living It Up Theatre Play1953
Indiscretion of an American Wife Writer1953
Angel Face Screenplay1952
Monkey Business Screenplay1952
Actors and Sin Director1952
Actors and Sin Producer1952
Actors and Sin Writer1951
The Secret of Convict Lake Additional Writing1951
Strangers on a Train Additional Writing1950
Edge of Doom Writer1950
Whirlpool Screenplay1950
Where the Sidewalk Ends Screenplay1950
Perfect Strangers Theatre Play1950
September Affair Writer1950
The Pink Hussar Director1950
The Murder Club Writer1950
The Pink Hussar Writer1950
Miracle in the Rain Author1949
We Were Strangers Additional Writing1949
The Inspector General Additional Writing1949
Love Happy Additional Writing1949
Roseanna McCoy Writer1949
Miracle in the Rain Director1949
The Twentieth Century Writer1949
Big Jack Writer1949
Miracle in the Rain Writer1949
Concerning a Woman of Sin Director1949
Concerning a Woman of Sin Writer1948
The Miracle of the Bells Screenplay1948
Rope Additional Writing1948
The Front Page Director1948
Portrait of Jennie Writer1948
The Front Page Writer1947
Kiss of Death Screenplay1947
Ride the Pink Horse Screenplay1947
Her Husband's Affairs Writer1946
Specter of the Rose Director1946
Specter of the Rose Producer1946
Specter of the Rose Writer1946
Notorious Writer1946
Gilda Additional Writing1946
Duel in the Sun Writer1945
Spellbound Screenplay1945
Watchtower Over Tomorrow Screenplay1945
Cornered Writer1945
The Front Page Writer1944
Lifeboat Writer1942
The Black Swan Screenplay1942
China Girl Producer1942
China Girl Screenplay1942
Tales of Manhattan Writer1942
Ten Gentlemen from West Point Writer1941
Lydia Screenplay1941
Second Chorus Writer1940
His Girl Friday Theatre Play1940
Comrade X Screenplay1940
Angels Over Broadway Writer1940
Angels Over Broadway Producer1940
Angels Over Broadway Director1940
Foreign Correspondent Additional Writing1940
His Girl Friday Screenplay1940
The Shop Around the Corner Additional Writing1940
I Take This Woman Writer1939
Wuthering Heights Screenplay1939
It's a Wonderful World Screenplay1939
It's a Wonderful World Story1939
Let Freedom Ring Screenplay1939
Let Freedom Ring Story1939
Lady of the Tropics Screenplay1939
Stagecoach Additional Writing1939
Gunga Din Story1939
Some Like It Hot Theatre Play1939
Eternally Yours Writer1939
Some Like It Hot Writer1938
The Goldwyn Follies Screenplay1938
The Goldwyn Follies Story1938
Angels with Dirty Faces Writer1937
Nothing Sacred Screenplay1937
The Hurricane Additional Writing1937
A Star Is Born Writer1937
King of Gamblers Writer1937
Woman Chases Man Writer1937
The Prisoner of Zenda Writer1936
Soak the Rich Producer1936
Soak the Rich Writer1936
Soak the Rich Director1935
The Scoundrel Director1935
Barbary Coast Writer1935
The Scoundrel Producer1935
The Scoundrel Story1935
The Florentine Dagger Writer1935
Spring Tonic Theatre Play1935
Once in a Blue Moon Writer1935
Once in a Blue Moon Producer1935
Once in a Blue Moon Director1934
Twentieth Century Screenplay1934
Crime Without Passion Screenplay1934
Crime Without Passion Director1934
Shoot the Works Theatre Play1934
Upperworld Story1934
Viva Villa! Screenplay1934
The President Vanishes Writer1934
Crime Without Passion Producer1934
Crime Without Passion Story1934
Shoot the Works Writer1934
Riptide Writer1933
Design for Living Screenplay1933
Turn Back the Clock Screenplay1933
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum Story1933
Topaze Screenplay1933
Queen Christina Additional Writing1933
Queen Christina Writer1932
Scarface Screenplay1932
Million Dollar Legs Writer1932
Back Street Writer1932
The Beast of the City Writer1932
Rasputin and the Empress Writer1931
The Front Page Writer1931
The Unholy Garden Story1931
The Unholy Garden Dialogue1931
The Sin of Madelon Claudet Writer1931
Quick Millions Writer1931
Homicide Squad Writer1930
Street of Chance Writer1930
Roadhouse Nights Story1930
The Green Specter Story1930
Si l'empereur savait ça Original Story1929
The Unholy Night Story1929
The Great Gabbo Story1928
The Big Noise Story1927
Underworld Story1926
The New Klondike Writer