Writing
Edmund H. North
Born March 12, 1911 · New York, New York, U.S.
Died August 28, 1990 · aged 79
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Edmund Hall North (March 12, 1911 – August 28, 1990), was an American screenwriter who shared an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay with Francis Ford Coppola in 1970 for their script for Patton. North wrote the screenplay for the 1951 science-fiction classic The Day the Earth Stood Still and is credited for creating the famous line from the film, "K…
Known For
Patton · 1970Patton
★ 7.51970
MovieWarDrama
"Patton" tells the tale of General George S. Patton, famous tank commander of World War II. The film begins with Patton's career in North Africa and progresses through the invasion of Germany and the fall of the Third Reich. Side plots also speak of Patton's numerous faults such his temper and habit towards insubordination.
The Day the Earth Stood Still · 1951The Day the Earth Stood Still
★ 7.51951
MovieScience FictionThriller
An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.
In a Lonely Place · 1950In a Lonely Place
★ 7.61950
MovieThrillerDrama
A violent screenwriter and a female neighbor fall in love after she clears him of murder, but she begins to have second thoughts.
Sink the Bismarck! · 1960Sink the Bismarck!
★ 6.81960
MovieWarDrama
The story of the breakout of the German battleship Bismarck—accompanied by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen—during the early days of World War II. The Bismarck and her sister ship, Tirpitz, were the most powerful battleships in the European theater of World War II. The British Navy must find and destroy Bismarck before it can escape into the convoy lanes to inflict severe damage on the cargo shipping which was the lifeblood of the British Isles. With eight 15 inch guns, it was capable of destroying every ship in a convoy while remaining beyond the range of all Royal Navy warships.
Meteor · 1979Meteor
★ 5.21979
MovieScience FictionThriller
After a collision with a comet, a nearly 8km wide piece of the asteroid "Orpheus" is heading towards Earth. If it hits, it will cause an incredible catastrophe that will probably extinguish mankind. To stop the meteor, NASA wants to use the illegal nuclear weapon satellite "Hercules," but discovers soon that it doesn't have enough firepower. Their only chance to save the world is to join forces with the USSR, which has also launched such an illegal satellite. But will both governments agree?
Only the Valiant · 1951Only the Valiant
★ 6.51951
MovieWestern
Only the Valiant, a classic western adventure, based on a novel by Charles Marquis Warren, the film tells the story of a Cavalry officer who volunteers for a suicidal mission to fight the hostile Apaches in an effort to prove his loyalty to his men and the woman he loves.
The Far Horizons · 1955The Far Horizons
★ 6.31955
MovieDramaHistory
Virginia, 1803. After the United States of America acquires the inmense Louisiana territory from France, a great expedition, led by William Lewis and Meriwether Clark, is sent to survey the new lands and go where no white man has gone before.
Destry · 1954Destry
★ 6.11954
MovieWesternWar
Western remake of "Destry Rides Again", starring Audie Murphy, Mari Blanchard, Thomas Mitchell, Lori Nelson and Lyle Bettger.
















