Franklin Coen
Franklin Coen (born April 25, 1912 in New York City , † December 27, 1990 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American screenwriter .
Life
Coen appeared as a screenwriter from 1936. Up to and including 1974 he was involved in more than 20 film and long-distance productions. Most recently, he produced two scripts for blaxploitation films.
In 1966 he and Frank Davis were nominated for an Oscar for the screenplay for the film Der Zug in the category Best Original Screenplay.
Filmography (selection)
- 1954: The Night of Vengeance (Four Guns to the Border)
- 1954: Men, Girls and Motors (Johnny Dark)
- 1955: The Spear of Vengeance (Chief Crazy Horse)
- 1955: Metaluna IV does not respond (The Island Earth)
- 1955: El Tigre (Kiss of Fire)
- 1957: The Last Chord (Interlude)
- 1959: Night of the Quarter Moon
- 1964: The train (The Train)
- 1966: Alvarez Kelly
- 1972: Visa for Hell (Black Gunn)
- 1974: Cash - Hold up your hand or die (The Take)
Web links
- Franklin Coen in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Coen, Franklin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 25, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 27, 1990 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California , United States |