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Ernest Lehman
Writer 1915 - 2005

Ernest Lehman

New York City, New York, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ernest Lehman (December 8, 1915 in New York City – July 2, 2005 in Los Angeles, California) was an American screenwriter. He received 6 Academy Award nominations during his screenwriting career. In 2001 he received an honorary Oscar for... Read full bio →

Filmography

Every title this person wrote

15 titles
Black Sunday

Black Sunday

John Frankenheimer 1977 2h 23m 6.8

When a Black September terrorist group begins a plot to carry out a massive terrorist attack in the United States, an Israeli commando works with the FBI to identify the target and conspirators, and prevent the plan from succeeding.

Family Plot

Family Plot

Alfred Hitchcock 1976 2h 7.1

Spiritualist Blanche Tyler and her cab-driving boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California.

Hello, Dolly!

Hello, Dolly!

Gene Kelly 1969 2h 28m 6.8

Dolly Levi is a strong-willed matchmaker who travels to Yonkers, New York in order to see the miserly "well-known unmarried half-a-millionaire" Horace Vandergelder. In doing so, she convinces his niece, his niece's intended, and Horace's two clerks to travel to New York City.

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Mike Nichols 1966 2h 11m 8.4

Mike Nichols’ film from Edward Albees play brought new themes to the film industry. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton have never been more brilliant together as they portray an experienced married couple who love each other yet verbally attack one another when they see how boring their naïve newlywed guests have made their night.

The Sound of Music

The Sound of Music

Robert Wise 1965 2h 54m 8.2

As a postulant nun, Maria leaves her Abbey to become a Governess to a retired Austrian Naval Captain and his 7 children.

The Prize

The Prize

Mark Robson 1963 2h 14m 6.5

As the Nobel Prize winners come to Stockholm to receive their awards, their lives are overturned and perturbed in various ways.

West Side Story

West Side Story

Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins 1961 2h 33m 7.9

West Side Story is the film adaptation of the popular Broadway musical of the same name from directors Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins.

From the Terrace

From the Terrace

Mark Robson 1960 2h 29m 6.0

Alfred Eaton, an ambitious young executive, climbs to the top of New York's financial world as his marriage crumbles. At the brink of attaining his career goals, he is forced to choose between business success, married to the beautiful, but unfaithful Mary and starting over with his true love, the much younger Natalie.

North by Northwest

North by Northwest

Alfred Hitchcock 1959 2h 17m 8.4

North by Northwest is one of Alfred Hitchcock’s greatest works. The master of suspense is at it again as we follow the protagonist Roger Thornhill from Manhattan to Mount Rushmore Memorial Park.

Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success

Alexander Mackendrick 1957 1h 37m 7.4

Sweet Smell of Success is a Film Noir from American director Alexander Mackendrick. This drama tells the defamation of a media mogul against a jazz musician who wants to marry his sister.

The King and I

The King and I

Walter Lang 1956 2h 13m 7.2

Musical about a widow who accepts a job as a live-in governess of the King of Siam's children.

Somebody Up There Likes Me

Somebody Up There Likes Me

Robert Wise 1956 1h 53m 7.3

The story of boxer Rocky Graziano's rise from juvenile delinquent to world champ.

Sabrina

Sabrina

Billy Wilder 1954 1h 54m 7.8

After her return from school in Paris, a playboy finally takes notice of his family's chauffeur's daughter, who's long had a crush on him, but he questions his more serious brother's motives when he warns against getting involved with her.

Executive Suite

Executive Suite

Robert Wise 1954 1h 44m 4.0

When the head of a large manufacturing firm dies suddenly from a stroke, his vice-presidents vie to see who will replace him.

The Inside Story

The Inside Story

Allan Dwan 1948 1h 27m 6.0

A collection agent arrives in a small town with $1000 for a local farmer. Whilst waiting for the farmer to arrive the money is put in a safe at a hotel for safe keeping. However, it is removed by mistake and solves a number of financial problems before it is returned.

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