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Morton Wishengrad(1913-1963)

  • Writer
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Morton Wishengrad was born on 2 December 1913. He was a writer, known for Frontiers of Faith (1952), The United States Steel Hour (1953) and Suspicion (1957). He died on 12 February 1963.
BornDecember 2, 1913
DiedFebruary 12, 1963(49)
BornDecember 2, 1913
DiedFebruary 12, 1963(49)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 2 nominations total

Known for

Frontiers of Faith (1952)
Frontiers of Faith
6.6
TV Series
  • Writer
Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
The United States Steel Hour
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Suspicion (1957)
Suspicion
8.1
TV Series
  • Writer
American Inventory
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Woman of Valor (1977)
    Woman of Valor
    TV Movie
    • story "As a Wind That Blows"
    • 1977
  • The Eternal Light
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • writer
    • 1954–1967
  • Lichtschacht
    TV Movie
    • play "Rope Dancers"
    • 1967
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
    The United States Steel Hour
    8.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay
    • writer
    • 1954–1963
  • Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)
    General Electric Theater
    6.8
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1962
  • Directions (1960)
    Directions
    5.3
    TV Series
    • libretto
    • 1961
  • Armchair Mystery Theatre (1960)
    Armchair Mystery Theatre
    6.5
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1960
  • Walter Matthau in Play of the Week (1959)
    Play of the Week
    7.1
    TV Series
    • play "The Rope Dancers"
    • 1960
  • Our American Heritage (1959)
    Our American Heritage
    5.2
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1959
  • De zondvloed
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1959
  • Suspicion (1957)
    Suspicion
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1958
  • Modern Romances (1954)
    Modern Romances
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1956–1958
  • Hunted
    TV Movie
    • writer
    • 1958
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
    Kraft Mystery Theatre
    7.8
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1957
  • There Shall Be No Night
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1957

Personal details

  • Born
    • December 2, 1913
  • Died
    • February 12, 1963
  • Other works
    Involved in the following Broadway production:

Did you know

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    Was nominated for Broadway's 1958 Tony Award as author of Best Play nominee "The Rope Dancers."

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