John Paxton

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.

Paxton's work twice received the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay, for ''Murder, My Sweet'' and ''Crossfire''. Provided by Wikipedia
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    by Paxton, John
    Published 1988
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    by Paxton, John
    Published 1976
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    by Paxton, John
    Published 1982
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    by Paxton, John
    Published 1986
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    by Paxton, John
    Published 1975
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    by Paxton, John
    Published 1983
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    by Paxton, John
    Published 1975
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    by Paxton, John
    Published 1977
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    by Paxton, John
    Published 1974
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    by Paxton, John
    Published 1980
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    by Paxton, John
    Published 1981
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    by Paxton, John
    Published 1979
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    by Paxton, John
    Published 1992
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    by Paxton, John
    Published 1993
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    by Paxton, John
    Published 1986
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    by Paxton, John
    Published 1991
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    by Paxton, John
    Published 2001
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    by Paxton, John
    Published 2003
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