Abraham Polonsky

Born: 1910-12-05

Birthplace: New York, New York, U.S.

Biography

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Abraham Lincoln Polonsky (December 5, 1910 - October 26, 1999) was an American film director, Academy-Award-nominated screenwriter, essayist, and novelist blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studios in the 1950s, in the midst of the McCarthy era.

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Known For

Madigan
Force of Evil
Avalanche Express
Odds Against Tomorrow
Body and Soul
Monsignor
Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here
Body and Soul
Golden Earrings
Romance of a Horsethief

Top Movie Credits

Madigan Screenplay
Force of Evil Screenplay
Body and Soul Screenplay
Monsignor Screenplay
Body and Soul Original Film Writer