Frank S. Nugent
Frank S. Nugent (born May 27, 1908 in New York City , New York , † January 5, 1966 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American screenwriter and film critic.
Life
After studying journalism, Frank S. Nugent worked as a police reporter. He came to the cinema as a film critic for the New York Times . From 1940 Nugent also worked as a script doctor before turning back to film journalism. He was the screenwriter of several successful films by John Ford in the 1950s , but also worked with other directors such as Otto Preminger .
Filmography (selection)
- script
- 1948: To the Last Man (Fort Apache)
- 1948: Tracks in the sand (3 Godfathers)
- 1949: The Devil's Captain (She Wore a Yellow Ribbon)
- 1949: Tulsa
- 1950: West St. Louis (Wagonmaster)
- 1952: The winner (The Quiet Man)
- 1952: Angel Face (Angel Face)
- 1954: Trouble with his lordship (Trouble in the Glen)
- 1954: They Rode West (They Rode West)
- 1955: No time for heroism (Mister Roberts)
- 1955: Three Rivals (The Tall Men)
- 1956: The Black Hawk (The Searchers)
- 1958: The Last Hurray (The Last Hurray)
- 1958: Duel at dawn (Gunman's Walk)
- 1959: Burning India (North West Frontier)
- 1960: Two Rode Together (Two Rode Together)
- 1963: The Tahiti Harbor Pub (Donovan's Reef)
- 1965: Western Patrol (Incident at Phantom Hill)
- Literary template
- 1950: Outpost in Wild West ( Two Flags West )
Web links
- Frank S. Nugent in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Kay Less : The film's great personal dictionary . The actors, directors, cameramen, producers, composers, screenwriters, film architects, outfitters, costume designers, editors, sound engineers, make-up artists and special effects designers of the 20th century. Volume 6: N - R. Mary Nolan - Meg Ryan. Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-89602-340-3 , p. 21.
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SURNAME | Nugent, Frank S. |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American screenwriter |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 27, 1908 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City , New York |
DATE OF DEATH | 5th January 1966 |
Place of death | Los Angeles , California |