Jo Swerling

Jo Swerling (born April 18, 1893 in Berdychiv , Russian Empire , † October 23, 1964 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American screenwriter of Russian descent.

Life

Jo Swerling came to the United States as a child. He wrote newspaper articles and short stories before writing plays for the stage . With the introduction of the sound film, he had the opportunity to work on scripts for very successful films . Swerling was at home in almost all genres and wrote scripts for comedies as well as westerns , adventure films and musicals . From the 1950s onwards he worked almost exclusively for television .

He is the father of scientist Peter Swerling and television producer Jo Swerling Jr.

Filmography (selection)

1930: Ladies of Leisure
1931: Warnings are given against blondes (Platinum Blonde)
1931: The Miracle Woman
1931: The airship (The Dirigible)
1932: The Washington Merry-Go-Round
1933: Man's Castle
1935: Talk of the Town (The Whole Town's Talking)
1936: Pennies from Heaven
1937: To err is human (Double Wedding)
1938: In the Name of the Law (I am the Law)
1939: An ideal couple (Made for Each Other)
1940: The Westerner (The Westerner)
1941: King of the Toreros (Blood and Sand)
1942: Pride of the Yankees (The Pride of the Yankees)
1943: The lifeboat
1943: Crash Dive
1945: Deadly Sin (Leave Her to Heaven)
1947: isn't life beautiful? (It's a Wonderful Life)
1951: Thunder in the East
1956: Heavy boys - easy girls (Guys and Dolls)

Web links

Jo Swerling 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 7: R - T. Robert Ryan - Lily Tomlin. Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-89602-340-3 , p. 572.

personal data
SURNAME	Swerling, Jo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American screenwriter of Russian descent
DATE OF BIRTH	April 18, 1893
PLACE OF BIRTH	Berdychiv , Russian Empire
DATE OF DEATH	October 23, 1964
Place of death	Los Angeles , California, United States

[1] 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 7: R - T. Robert Ryan - Lily Tomlin. Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-89602-340-3 , p. 572.