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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