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Harold Hecht filmography

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Harold Hecht (1907–1985) was an Academy Award-winning Hollywood film producer, dance director and film director. He was also a talent agent, a literary agent, a theatrical producer, a theatre director and a Broadway actor. He was a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences and the Screen Producers Guild.[1]

During his first stay in Hollywood in the early to mid-1930s, Hecht was one of the leading dance directors in the movie industry, working with the Marx Brothers, Mae West, Bing Crosby, Cary Grant, W.C. Fields, Gary Cooper, Maurice Chevalier and Marion Davies.[2][3][4] In 1947, he co-founded Norma Productions, an independent film production company, with his business partner and managed actor, Burt Lancaster.[5] From 1954 to 1959, the Norma Productions subsidiaries, Hecht-Lancaster Productions and Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions, were the biggest and most important independent production units in Hollywood.[6][7][8] Following the end of the Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions team, Hecht continued as one of the top three independent producers in Hollywood, a position he shared with Stanley Kramer and the Mirisch brothers, for the next ten years.[9][10][11]

At the 28th Academy Awards ceremony in 1956, Hecht received a Best Picture Oscar for the 1955 Hecht-Lancaster Productions film Marty. He was again nominated three years later at the 31st Academy Awards ceremony for the 1958 Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions film Separate Tables.[12] The film did not win but Hecht did accept the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in place of Wendy Hiller who could not be present. The Broadway play version of Separate Tables, produced by Hecht-Lancaster Productions, was nominated for the Best Play Award at the 11th Tony Awards ceremony in April 1957[13] In November 1959 Hecht was chosen by United States President Dwight Eisenhower to accompany the cultural exchange program committee in a trip to Russia when Marty was selected by the USSR as the first American film to be screened in that country since World War II.[14][15]

Fourteen of Hecht's film productions (and an additional three on which he was a choreographer) have won and been nominated for several awards and prizes at various ceremonies and film festivals, including; Academy Awards, Golden Globe Award, British Academy Film Awards, Bodil Awards, Directors Guild of America Award, Writers Guild of America Award, National Board of Review Awards, New York Film Critics Circle Award, Laurel Awards, David di Donatello Award, Bambi Award and the Online Film & Television Association Award; and at the Cannes Film Festival, the Venice Film Festival and the Berlin International Film Festival. Four of the films Harold Hecht worked on have been deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the United States National Film Preservation Board and have been selected for preservation in the Library of Congress' National Film Registry; Duck Soup in 1990, Sweet Smell of Success in 1993, Marty in 1994, and She Done Him Wrong in 1996.[16]

As dance director or choreographer

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Year Film Distribution Company Awards
1931 Chi Chi and Her Papas RKO Radio Pictures
1932 Horse Feathers Paramount Pictures
1932 Lady and Gent Paramount Pictures

Nominated—Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay

1932 Devil and the Deep Paramount Pictures
1932 Blondie of the Follies Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures
1932 The Big Broadcast Paramount Pictures
1932 Ruby Red Paramount Pictures
1933 She Done Him Wrong Paramount Pictures

National Board of Review Award for Top Ten Films
National Film Preservation Board National Film Registry
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Picture

1933 A Bedtime Story Paramount Pictures
1933 College Humor Paramount Pictures
1933 Duck Soup Paramount Pictures National Film Preservation Board National Film Registry
1933 Melody Cruise RKO Radio Pictures
1933 International House Paramount Pictures
1933 Bed of Roses RKO Radio Pictures
1934 Morocco Nights Warner Brothers Pictures
1934 I Like It That Way Universal Pictures
1934 Bottoms Up Fox Film
1934 Glamour Universal Pictures
1934 Hollywood Party Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures
1934 Romance in the Rain Universal Pictures
1935 Gypsy Night Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures

As director

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Year Film Distribution Company
1935 Gypsy Night Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures

As producer

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Year Film Production Company Distribution Company Awards
1948 Kiss the Blood off My Hands Norma Productions / Harold Hecht Productions Universal-International Pictures
1950 The Flame and the Arrow Norma Productions / Frank Ross Productions Warner Brothers Pictures

Nominated—Academy Award for Best Dramatic or Comedy Score
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Color Cinematography

1951 Ten Tall Men Norma Productions / Halburt Productions Columbia Pictures
1952 The First Time Norma Productions / Halburt Productions Columbia Pictures
1952 The Crimson Pirate Norma Productions Warner Brothers Pictures
1954 His Majesty O'Keefe Norma Productions Warner Brothers Pictures
1954 Apache Hecht-Lancaster Productions / Linden Productions United Artists
1954 Vera Cruz Hecht-Lancaster Productions / Flora Productions United Artists
1955 Marty Hecht-Lancaster Productions / Steven Productions United Artists

Academy Award for Best Picture
Academy Award for Best Director
Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor
BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress
Bodil Award for Best American Film
Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or
Cannes Film Festival OCIC Award
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
National Board of Review Award for Best Film
National Board of Review Award for Best Actor
National Board of Review Award for Top Ten Films
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Written American Drama
National Film Preservation Board National Film Registry
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White
Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Film from any Source

1955 The Kentuckian Hecht-Lancaster Productions / James Productions United Artists Nominated—Venice Film Festival Golden Lion
1956 Trapeze Hecht-Lancaster Productions / Joanna Productions / Susan Productions United Artists

Bambi Award for Best Actress - International
Berlin International Film Festival Silver Berlin Bear Award for Best Actor
Berlin International Film Festival Bronze Berlin Bear Award for Audience Poll
Nominated—Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures

1957 The Bachelor Party Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions / Norma Productions United Artists

National Board of Review Award for Top Ten Films
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Film from any Source
Nominated—Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or

1957 Sweet Smell of Success Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions / Norma Productions / Curtleigh Productions United Artists

Bambi Award for Best Actor - International
National Film Preservation Board National Film Registry
Online Film & Television Association - Film Hall of Fame
Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor
Nominated—Golden Laurel Award for Top Male Dramatic Performance
Nominated—Golden Laurel Award for Top Female Supporting Performance

1958 Run Silent, Run Deep Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions / Jeffrey Productions United Artists Nominated—Golden Laurel Award for Top Cinematography - Black and White
1958 Separate Tables Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions / Clifton Productions United Artists

Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
David di Donatello Award for Best Foreign Actress
Golden Laurel Award for Top Male Dramatic Performance
National Board of Review Award for Top Ten Films
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor
Sant Jordi Award for Best Foreign Actor
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Picture
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Director
Nominated—Golden Laurel Award for Top Female Dramatic Performance
Nominated—Golden Laurel Award for Top Female Supporting Performance
Nominated—New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film
Nominated—New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay
Nominated—Writers Guild of America Award for Best Written American Drama

1959 The Rabbit Trap Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions / Canon Productions / Anne Productions United Artists Locarno International Film Festival Award for Best Actor
1959 Cry Tough Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions / Canon Productions / Anne Productions United Artists
1959 The Devil's Disciple Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Films / Brynaprod United Artists Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best British Actor
1959 Summer of the Seventeenth Doll Hecht-Hill-Lancaster (Australia) Proprietary Limited United Artists
1959 Take a Giant Step Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions / Sheila Productions United Artists

Locarno International Film Festival Silver Sail Award
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Film Promoting International Understanding
Nominated—BAFTA United Nations Award

1960 The Unforgiven Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions / James Productions United Artists
1961 The Young Savages Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions / Contemporary Productions United Artists
1962 Birdman of Alcatraz Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions / Norma Productions United Artists

BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor
Golden Laurel Award for Top Drama
Golden Laurel Award for Top Male Dramatic Performance
Golden Laurel Award for Top Female Supporting Performance
National Board of Review Award for Top Ten Films
Venice Film Festival Volpi Cup Award for Best Actor
Venice Film Festival San Giorgio Prize Award
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated—Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
Nominated—Writers Guild of America Award for Best Written American Drama
Nominated—Venice Film Festival Golden Lion

1962 Taras Bulba Harold Hecht Productions / Curtleigh Productions / Avala Film United Artists

Nominated—Academy Award for Best Music, Score - Substantially Original
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score
Nominated—International Film Music Critics Award for Best Archival Re-Recording of an Existing Score

1964 Flight from Ashiya Harold Hecht Films / Daiei Motion Picture Company United Artists
1964 Wild and Wonderful Harold Hecht Corporation / Reynard Productions Universal Pictures
1965 Cat Ballou Harold Hecht Corporation Columbia Pictures

Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor
Berlin International Film Festival Silver Berlin Bear Award for Best Actor
Berlin International Film Festival Award of Special Mention
Berlin International Film Festival Youth Film Award for Best Feature Film Suitable for Young People
Golden Laurel Award for Best Comedy
Golden Laurel Award for Top Male Comedy Performance
Golden Laurel Award for Top Female Comedy Performance
Golden Laurel Award for Top Song
National Board of Review Award for Best Actor
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Editing
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Music, Original Song
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Music, Scoring of Music, Adaptation or Treatment
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Male
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song
Nominated—BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles
Nominated—Berlin International Film Festival Golden Berlin Bear Award for Best Director
Nominated—Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
Nominated—Writers Guild of America Award for Best Written American Comedy

1967 The Way West Harold Hecht Company United Artists

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