Edward Chodorov
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Edward Chodorov | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 17, 1904 New York City |
| Died | October 9, 1988 (aged 84) New York City |
| Relatives | Jerome Chodorov, brother |
Edward Chodorov (17 April 1904 - 9 October 1988), was a Broadway playwright. As well, he was the author or the producer of over 50 motion pictures.[1]
Contents |
[edit] Filmography
Credited as writer or producer:[2]
- Kind Lady (1951) (writer)
- Road House (1948) (writer/producer)
- The Hucksters (1947) (writer)
- Undercurrent (1946) (writer)
- The Man from Dakota (1940) (producer)
- A Hundred to One (1939) (producer)
- Rich Man, Poor Girl (1938) (producer)
- Spring Madness (1938) (writer/producer)
- Woman Against Woman (1938) (writer/producer)
- Yellow Jack (1938) (writer)
- The Devil Is Driving (1937) (producer)
- The Devil's Playground (1937) (associate producer)
- The League of Frightened Men (1937) (writer/producer)
- Craig's Wife (1936) (associate producer)
- Madame Du Barry (1934) (writer)
- The World Changes (1933) (writer)
- Captured! (1933) (writer/producer)
- The Mayor of Hell (1933) (writer)
[edit] Bibliography
Plays[3]:
- Oh, Men! Oh, Women! (1953), later adapted into a 1957 film
- Common Ground (1945) [4]
- Decision (1944)
- Those Endearing Young Charms (1943)
- Cue for Passion (1940) with H. S. Kraft
- Kind Lady (1935)
- Wonder Boy (1931) with Arthur Barton
[edit] Blacklist
Chodorov was blacklisted in 1953 by Hollywood studios for his failure to cooperate with the House Committee on Un-American Activities. He was identified as a Communist Party member by Jerome Robbins.
[edit] References
- ^ Honan, William H. (1988-10-12). "Edward Chodorov, 84, Playwright And Writer and Producer of Films". New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DE0DE163EF931A25753C1A96E948260. Retrieved 2008-07-29. "Edward Chodorov, a Broadway playwright and the author or producer of some 50 motion pictures, died on Sunday after a brief illness at his home in New York City. He was 84 years old."
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0158737/
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0158737/otherworks
- ^ "The Theater: New Play in Manhattan, May 7, 1945". Time. 1945-05-07. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,797512,00.html.
[edit] External links
- Edward Chodorov at the Internet Movie Database
- Edward Chodorov, 84, Playwright And Writer and Producer of Films (obituary); The New York Times, October 12, 1988
