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John Bright(1908-1989)

  • Writer
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John Bright was born on 1 January 1908 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was a writer, known for The Public Enemy (1931), The Accusing Finger (1936) and Blonde Crazy (1931). He was married to Jeanne Dunne. He died on 14 September 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJanuary 1, 1908
DiedSeptember 14, 1989(81)
BornJanuary 1, 1908
DiedSeptember 14, 1989(81)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

James Cagney in The Public Enemy (1931)
The Public Enemy
7.5
  • Writer
  • 1931
Marsha Hunt and Paul Kelly in The Accusing Finger (1936)
The Accusing Finger
6.8
  • Writer
  • 1936
James Cagney and Joan Blondell in Blonde Crazy (1931)
Blonde Crazy
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1931
Mae West in She Done Him Wrong (1933)
She Done Him Wrong
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1933

Credits

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Writer

  • The Rebellion of the Hanged (1954)
    The Rebellion of the Hanged
    7.2
    • american version (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • The Brave Bulls (1951)
    The Brave Bulls
    6.0
    • Writer
    • 1951
  • Lynn Bari, Gene Bearden, Ray Boone, Lou Boudreau, George Brent, Larry Doby, Bob Feller, Joe Gordon, Hank Greenberg, Steve Gromek, Jim Hegan, Ken Keltner, Bob Kennedy, Bob Lemon, Dale Mitchell, Leroy 'Satchel' Paige, Tris Speaker, Russ Tamblyn, Mickey Vernon, Al Benton, Allie Clark, and Bobby Avila in The Kid from Cleveland (1949)
    The Kid from Cleveland
    5.7
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1949
  • Alan Baxter and Virginia Gilmore in Close-Up (1948)
    Close-Up
    5.7
    • screenplay
    • 1948
  • Leon Errol, John Hubbard, Joe Kirkwood Jr., and Elyse Knox in Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad (1948)
    Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
    6.2
    • screenplay
    • 1948
  • John Ireland and Jane Randolph in Open Secret (1948)
    Open Secret
    6.4
    • additional dialogue (uncredited)
    • 1948
  • Burt Lancaster in I Walk Alone (1947)
    I Walk Alone
    7.0
    • adaptation
    • 1947
  • We Accuse (1945)
    We Accuse
    • written by
    • 1945
  • Basil Rathbone, Evelyn Ankers, and Nigel Bruce in Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942)
    Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
    6.4
    • screenplay
    • 1942
  • Broderick Crawford, Pat O'Brien, Janet Blair, and George Raft in Broadway (1942)
    Broadway
    6.4
    • screenplay
    • 1942
  • Paul Fix, Anita Louise, June MacCloy, Roger Pryor, and Frances Robinson in Glamour for Sale (1940)
    Glamour for Sale
    6.0
    • original screenplay
    • 1940
  • Wallace Ford in Back Door to Heaven (1939)
    Back Door to Heaven
    5.9
    • screenplay
    • 1939
  • Humphrey Bogart, Pat O'Brien, and Ann Sheridan in San Quentin (1937)
    San Quentin
    6.5
    • story
    • 1937
  • Edward Arnold, George Bancroft, Francine Larrimore, and Gail Patrick in John Meade's Woman (1937)
    John Meade's Woman
    6.0
    • story
    • 1937
  • Marsha Hunt and Paul Kelly in The Accusing Finger (1936)
    The Accusing Finger
    6.8
    • screenplay
    • 1936

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • January 1, 1908
    • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
  • Died
    • September 14, 1989
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Jeanne Dunne
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies

Did you know

  • Trivia
    In 1933, Bright was among 10 writers who founded the Screen Writers Guild.
  • Quotes
    A self made man who worships his creator is an egotist.
  • Salaries
      The Rebellion of the Hanged
      (1954)
      $5,000 (U.S.)

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