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Jo Swerling (1893-1964)

Alias:
Joseph Swerling
Joseph Swirling

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

Born:
April 18, 1893

Died:
October 23, 1964

Additional information:

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Film Production

Adaptation:
1930  Hell's Island
1931  Platinum Blonde
1932  War Correspondent
1934  No Greater Glory

Additional Writing:
1930  Hell's Island
1931  Platinum Blonde
1932  War Correspondent
1934  No Greater Glory
1946  It's a Wonderful Life

Dialogue:
1930  Around the Corner
1930  Hell's Island
1930  Ladies of Leisure
1931  Platinum Blonde
1931  The Good Bad Girl
1932  Shopworn
1932  War Correspondent
1934  No Greater Glory
1946  It's a Wonderful Life

Producer:
1921  Humor Risk
1930  Around the Corner
1930  Hell's Island
1930  Ladies of Leisure
1931  Platinum Blonde
1931  The Good Bad Girl
1932  Shopworn
1932  War Correspondent
1934  No Greater Glory
1946  It's a Wonderful Life

Screenplay:
1921  Humor Risk
1930  Around the Corner
1930  Hell's Island
1930  Ladies of Leisure
1930  Madonna of the Streets
1931  Dirigible
1931  Platinum Blonde
1931  The Good Bad Girl
1931  The Miracle Woman
1932  Forbidden
1932  Man Against Woman
1932  Shopworn
1932  War Correspondent
1932  Washington Merry-Go-Round
1933  Below the Sea
1933  East of Fifth Avenue
1933  Man's Castle
1933  The Wrecker
1934  Lady by Choice
1934  No Greater Glory
1934  Once to Every Woman
1934  The Defense Rests
1935  Love Me Forever
1935  The Whole Town's Talking
1936  Pennies from Heaven
1937  Double Wedding
1938  Doctor Rhythm
1939  Made for Each Other
1939  The Real Glory
1940  The Westerner
1941  Confirm or Deny
1942  The Pride of the Yankees
1943  Crash Dive
1944  Lifeboat
1945  Leave Her to Heaven
1946  It's a Wonderful Life
1952  Thunder in the East

Story:
1921  Humor Risk
1930  Around the Corner
1930  Hell's Island
1930  Ladies of Leisure
1930  Madonna of the Streets
1931  Carne de Cabaret
1931  Dirigible
1931  Platinum Blonde
1931  The Good Bad Girl
1931  The Miracle Woman
1932  Behind the Mask
1932  Forbidden
1932  Man Against Woman
1932  Shopworn
1932  War Correspondent
1932  Washington Merry-Go-Round
1933  Below the Sea
1933  East of Fifth Avenue
1933  Man's Castle
1933  The Wrecker
1934  Lady by Choice
1934  No Greater Glory
1934  Once to Every Woman
1934  The Defense Rests
1935  Love Me Forever
1935  The Whole Town's Talking
1936  Pennies from Heaven
1937  Double Wedding
1938  Doctor Rhythm
1939  Made for Each Other
1939  The Real Glory
1940  The Westerner
1941  Confirm or Deny
1941  New York Town
1942  The Pride of the Yankees
1943  A Lady Takes a Chance
1943  Crash Dive
1944  Lifeboat
1945  Leave Her to Heaven
1946  It's a Wonderful Life
1952  Thunder in the East

Theatre Play:
1921  Humor Risk
1929  Melody Lane
1930  Around the Corner
1930  Hell's Island
1930  Ladies of Leisure
1930  Madonna of the Streets
1931  Carne de Cabaret
1931  Dirigible
1931  Platinum Blonde
1931  The Good Bad Girl
1931  The Miracle Woman
1932  Behind the Mask
1932  Forbidden
1932  Man Against Woman
1932  Shopworn
1932  War Correspondent
1932  Washington Merry-Go-Round
1933  Below the Sea
1933  East of Fifth Avenue
1933  Man's Castle
1933  The Wrecker
1934  Lady by Choice
1934  No Greater Glory
1934  Once to Every Woman
1934  The Defense Rests
1935  Love Me Forever
1935  The Whole Town's Talking
1936  Pennies from Heaven
1937  Double Wedding
1938  Doctor Rhythm
1939  Made for Each Other
1939  The Real Glory
1940  The Westerner
1941  Confirm or Deny
1941  New York Town
1942  The Pride of the Yankees
1943  A Lady Takes a Chance
1943  Crash Dive
1944  Lifeboat
1945  Leave Her to Heaven
1946  It's a Wonderful Life
1952  Thunder in the East
1955  Guys and Dolls

Writer:
1921  Humor Risk
1929  Melody Lane
1930  Around the Corner
1930  Hell's Island
1930  Ladies of Leisure
1930  Madonna of the Streets
1930  Rain or Shine
1931  Carne de Cabaret
1931  Dirigible
1931  Platinum Blonde
1931  Ten Cents a Dance
1931  The Good Bad Girl
1931  The Miracle Woman
1932  Attorney for the Defense
1932  Behind the Mask
1932  Forbidden
1932  Hollywood Speaks
1932  Love Affair
1932  Man Against Woman
1932  Shopworn
1932  War Correspondent
1932  Washington Merry-Go-Round
1933  As the Devil Commands
1933  Below the Sea
1933  East of Fifth Avenue
1933  Man's Castle
1933  The Woman I Stole
1933  The Wrecker
1934  Lady by Choice
1934  No Greater Glory
1934  Once to Every Woman
1934  The Defense Rests
1935  Love Me Forever
1935  The Whole Town's Talking
1936  Pennies from Heaven
1937  Double Wedding
1938  Doctor Rhythm
1938  I Am the Law
1939  Made for Each Other
1939  The Real Glory
1940  The Westerner
1941  Blood and Sand
1941  Confirm or Deny
1941  New York Town
1942  The Pride of the Yankees
1943  A Lady Takes a Chance
1943  Crash Dive
1944  Lifeboat
1945  Leave Her to Heaven
1946  It's a Wonderful Life
1952  Thunder in the East
1955  Guys and Dolls
1961  King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein

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