Jo Swerling

Jo Swerling

WritingBorn April 18, 1893Died October 23, 1964 (age 71)Berdichev, Kiev Governorate, Russian Empire [now Berdychiv, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine]

Known For

Humor Risk

Humor Risk

Writer

New York Town

New York Town

Story

Lifeboat

Lifeboat

Screenplay

The Pride of the Yankees

The Pride of the Yankees

Screenplay

Leave Her to Heaven

Leave Her to Heaven

Screenplay

The Westerner

The Westerner

Screenplay

The Defense Rests

The Defense Rests

Screenplay

Pennies from Heaven

Pennies from Heaven

Screenplay

Filmography

Crew

King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein

King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein6.0

Guys and Dolls

Guys and Dolls6.5

1955·Theatre Play

Thunder in the East

Thunder in the East5.4

1952·Screenplay

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life8.3

1946·Additional Writing

Leave Her to Heaven

Leave Her to Heaven7.4

1945·Screenplay

Lifeboat

1944·Screenplay

A Lady Takes a Chance

A Lady Takes a Chance5.8

Crash Dive

1943·Screenplay

The Pride of the Yankees

The Pride of the Yankees7.4

1942·Screenplay

Confirm or Deny

Confirm or Deny3.8

1941·Screenplay

New York Town

New York Town10.0

Blood and Sand

Blood and Sand6.5

The Westerner

The Westerner7.1

1940·Screenplay

The Real Glory

The Real Glory6.3

1939·Screenplay

Made for Each Other

Made for Each Other6.1

1939·Screenplay

I Am the Law

I Am the Law6.8

Doctor Rhythm

Doctor Rhythm6.0

1938·Screenplay

Double Wedding

Double Wedding6.4

1937·Screenplay

Pennies from Heaven

Pennies from Heaven6.9

1936·Screenplay

Love Me Forever

Love Me Forever4.9

1935·Screenplay

The Whole Town's Talking

The Whole Town's Talking6.8

1935·Screenplay

Lady by Choice

Lady by Choice6.3

1934·Screenplay

The Defense Rests

The Defense Rests7.0

The Defense Rests

The Defense Rests7.0

1934·Screenplay

Sisters Under the Skin

Sisters Under the Skin

1934·Screenplay

No Greater Glory

No Greater Glory6.6

1934·Screenplay

No Greater Glory

No Greater Glory6.6

1934·Adaptation

Once to Every Woman

Once to Every Woman6.0

1934·Screenplay

East of Fifth Avenue

East of Fifth Avenue5.7

1933·Screenplay

Man's Castle

Man's Castle6.8

1933·Screenplay

As the Devil Commands

As the Devil Commands

The Wrecker

1933·Screenplay

The Woman I Stole

The Woman I Stole2.7

Below the Sea

Below the Sea6.2

1933·Screenplay

Below the Sea

Below the Sea6.2

Man Against Woman

Man Against Woman3.3

1932·Screenplay

Washington Merry-Go-Round

Washington Merry-Go-Round6.7

1932·Screenplay

War Correspondent

War Correspondent3.0

1932·Adaptation

Hollywood Speaks

Hollywood Speaks

Attorney for the Defense

Attorney for the Defense6.0

Shopworn

Love Affair

Behind the Mask

Behind the Mask5.7

Behind the Mask

Behind the Mask5.7

Forbidden

1932·Screenplay

Platinum Blonde

Platinum Blonde6.6

1931·Adaptation

The Miracle Woman

The Miracle Woman6.7

1931·Screenplay

The Good Bad Girl

The Good Bad Girl5.5

Carne de Cabaret

Carne de Cabaret2.0

Dirigible

1931·Screenplay

Ten Cents a Dance

Ten Cents a Dance6.7

Ten Cents a Dance

Ten Cents a Dance6.7

1931·Screenplay

Madonna of the Streets

Madonna of the Streets

1930·Screenplay

Rain or Shine

Rain or Shine6.2

Ladies Must Play

Ladies Must Play

Hell's Island

1930·Adaptation

Hell's Island

1930·Screenplay

Sisters

1930·Scenario Writer

Around the Corner

Around the Corner

Around the Corner

Around the Corner

Ladies of Leisure

Ladies of Leisure6.1

Ladies of Leisure

Ladies of Leisure6.1

1930·Screenplay

Melody Lane

1929·Theatre Play

Humor Risk

Humor Risk