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Albert Maltz
Writer 1908 - 1985

Albert Maltz

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Albert Maltz (/mɔːlts/; October 28, 1908 – April 26, 1985) was an American playwright, fiction writer and screenwriter. He was one of the Hollywood Ten who were jailed in 1950 for their 1947 refusal to testify before the US Congress about their involvement with the Communist... Read full bio →

Filmography

Every title this person wrote

12 titles
The Beguiled

The Beguiled

Don Siegel 1971 1h 45m 8.4

While imprisoned in a Confederate girls boarding school, a Union soldier cons his way into each of the lonely women's hearts.

Two Mules for Sister Sara

Two Mules for Sister Sara

Don Siegel 1970 1h 54m 6.6

When a former Civil War soldier saves a nun from a gang of bandits, they team up to help the Mexicans in their war against the French.

Short Cut to Hell

Short Cut to Hell

James Cagney 1957 1h 29m

A hitman is found out because he was paid off in traceable stolen money. On the run, he kidnaps the girlfriend of the police detective in charge of his pursuit; she tries to convince him to surrender before it's too late.

The Robe

The Robe

Henry Koster 1953 2h 15m 6.5

Drunk and disillusioned Roman, Marcellus Gallio, wins Jesus' robe in a dice game after the crucifixion. Marcellus has never been a man of faith like his slave, Demetrius, but when Demetrius escapes with the robe, Marcellus experiences disturbing visions and feels guilty for his actions.

Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow

Delmer Daves 1950 1h 33m 8.5

Indian scout Tom Jeffords (James Stewart) is sent out to stem the war between the Whites and Apaches in the late 1870s. He learns (through an uncomfortably close encounter) that the Indians kill only to protect themselves, or out of retaliation for white atrocities.

The Naked City

The Naked City

Jules Dassin 1948 1h 36m 7.8

The Naked City portrays the police investigation that follows the murder of a young model. A veteran cop is placed in charge of the case and he sets about, with the help of other beat cops and detectives, finding the girl's killer.

The Red House

The Red House

Delmer Daves 1947 1h 40m 6.6

A teenaged girl and her boyfriend suspect there's mysterious secrets being kept at her secluded home in the woods.

Cloak and Dagger

Cloak and Dagger

Fritz Lang 1946 1h 46m 6.0

In this Fritz Lang's compelling World War II espionage thriller, Gary Cooper stars as Alvah Jasper, a shy and retiring physics professor at a midwestern university. When government agents press Jasper into joining them in an effort to curtail the Nazis' efforts to attain atomic secrets, his life takes a dramatic turn.

The House I Live In

The House I Live In

Mervyn LeRoy 1945 11m 5.0

Frank Sinatra teaches a group of young boys a lesson in religious tolerance.

Pride of the Marines

Pride of the Marines

Delmer Daves 1945 1h 59m 9.0

Marine hero Al Schmid is blinded in battle and returns home to be rehabilitated. He readjusts to his civilian life with the help of his soon to be wife.

Destination Tokyo

Destination Tokyo

Delmer Daves 1943 2h 15m

During World War II, Captain Cassidy and his crew of submariners are ordered into Tokyo Bay on a secret mission. They are to gather information in advance of the planned bombing of Tokyo. Along the way, the crew learn about each other as they face the enemy and some of them lose their lives.

This Gun for Hire

This Gun for Hire

Frank Tuttle 1942 1h 21m 8.4

When assassin Philip Raven shoots a blackmailer and his beautiful female companion dead, he is paid off in marked bills by his treasonous employer who is working with foreign spies.

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