John Paxton
Writing
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Born
May 21, 1911
Died
January 5, 1985(age 73)
Birthplace
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Gender
Male
Biography
John Paxton (May 21, 1911 – January 5, 1985) was an American screenwriter. Some of his films include Murder, My Sweet in 1944, Cornered in 1945, Crossfire in 1947 (an adaptation of the controversial novel The Brick Foxhole that earned him his only Oscar nomination). He helped adapt the screenplay for the controversial film The Wild One in 1953, starring Marlon Brando.