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Albert Hackett
Writer 1900 - 1995

Albert Hackett

Nutley, New Jersey, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Albert Maurice Hackett (February 16, 1900 – March 16, 1995) was an American dramatist and screenwriter most noted for his collaborations with his partner and wife Frances Goodrich. Hackett was born in New York City, the son of actress... Read full bio →

Filmography

Every title this person wrote

18 titles
The Diary of Anne Frank

The Diary of Anne Frank

George Stevens 1959 2h 59m 7.3

The true, harrowing story of a young Jewish girl who, with her family and their friends, is forced into hiding in an attic in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam.

A Certain Smile

A Certain Smile

Jean Negulesco 1958 1h 44m

Director Jean Negulesco's bittersweet romantic drama, based on Francoise Sagan's novella, stars Christine Carere as a pretty Parisian law student who falls in love with her boyfriend's uncle. Released in 1958, the film also features Rossano Brazzi, Joan Fontaine, Bradford Dillman and Johnny Mathis.

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Stanley Donen 1954 1h 43m 7.4

Things are different for the Pontipee men now that big brother Adam's fetched a bride and brought her to their cabin. Indeed, the unwed brothers are so inspired they raid the town and carry off brides of their own!

Give a Girl a Break

Give a Girl a Break

Stanley Donen 1953 1h 22m 5.0

Broadway choreographer Ted Sturgis auditions dancers for a new musical after the lead walks out, with talent ranging from a ballerina to an untrained novice and his former partner, a retired star.

Too Young to Kiss

Too Young to Kiss

Robert Z. Leonard 1951 1h 31m

Eric Wainwright, a busy impresario, is besieged by hordes of wannabe concert stars, eager for their big break. One of them is Cynthia Potter, a talented pianist... but she can't get in to see him.

Father's Little Dividend

Father's Little Dividend

Vincente Minnelli 1951 1h 22m 6.0

In this sequel to Father of the Bride, newly married Kay Dunstan announces that she and her husband are going to have a baby, leaving her father having to come to grips with the fact that he will soon be a granddad.

Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

Vincente Minnelli 1950 1h 32m 7.0

Proud father Stanley Banks remembers the day his daughter, Kay, got married. Starting when she announces her engagement through to the wedding itself, we learn of all the surprises and disasters along the way. Written by Col Needham {col@imdb.com}

In the Good Old Summertime

In the Good Old Summertime

Robert Z. Leonard 1949 1h 42m

In this musical remake of The Shop Around the Corner, feuding co-workers in a small music shop do not realize they are secret romantic pen pals.

The Pirate

The Pirate

Vincente Minnelli 1948 1h 42m 6.5

A girl is engaged to the local richman, but meanwhile she has dreams about the legendary pirate Macoco. A traveling singer falls in love with her and to impress her he poses as the pirate.

Summer Holiday

Summer Holiday

Rouben Mamoulian 1948 1h 33m

Danville, Connecticut at the turn of the century. Young Richard Miller lives in a middle-class neighborhood with his family. He is in love with the girl next-door, Muriel, but her father isn't too happy with their puppy-love, since Richard always share his revolutionary ideas with her.

Easter Parade

Easter Parade

Charles Walters 1948 1h 43m 6.0

On the day before Easter in 1911, Don Hewes is crushed when his dancing partner (and object of affection) Nadine Hale refuses to start a new contract with him. To prove Nadine's not important to him, Don acquires innocent new protegee Hannah Brown, vowing to make her a star in time for next year's Easter parade.

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

Frank Capra 1946 2h 11m 8.9

An angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would had been like if he never existed.

The Hitler Gang

The Hitler Gang

John Farrow 1944 1h 41m

The Hitler Gang adopts the style of a gangster film as it charts Adolf Hitler’s rise from small-time politico to dictator of Germany.

Another Thin Man

Another Thin Man

W.S. Van Dyke 1939 1h 43m 5.5

An explosives manufacturer suspects a young man is out to kill him. He calls in Nick and Nora (with new baby) to sort things out.

Small Town Girl

Small Town Girl

William A. Wellman 1936 1h 46m

Kay is a girl living in a small rural town whose life is just too dull and repetitious to bear. One night, she meets young, handsome, and rich Bob Dakin, who asks her for directions while drunk and then proceeds to take her out on a night on the town.

After the Thin Man

After the Thin Man

W.S. Van Dyke 1936 1h 52m 7.0

Selma asks Nick to find her missing husband. He had been seeing a bit on the side, and blackmailing a local criminal. David Graham claims he paid the missing husband to get rid of a former girlfriend. Will Nick locate him?

Naughty Marietta

Naughty Marietta

W.S. Van Dyke 1935 1h 43m

A French princess in Colonial America gets involved with an Indian scout.

The Thin Man

The Thin Man

W.S. Van Dyke 1934 1h 31m 7.9

Comedy-mystery featuring Nick and Nora Charles: a former detective and his rich, playful wife. They solve a murder case mostly for the fun of it.

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