Writing

Henry Blankfort

Henry Blankfort, 90, a screenwriter who became a publicist after he was blacklisted during the McCarthy era. A native of New York, Blankfort moved to Los Angeles in 1936 and three years later became director of the Hollywood Theater Alliance, where he co-wrote its "Meet the People." He wrote or co-wrote 25 screenplays, including "Tales of Manhattan" and "Double Exposure." During World War II, Blan…

Known For

Easy to Look AtEasy to Look At · 1945
Easy to Look At
7.01945
MovieMusic
In this musical, a talented aspiring costume designer leaves her small town to seek her fortune in the Big Apple. The girl, who is also a singer, soon begins establishing herself in the fashion industry, but when a rival accuses her of stealing a pattern, her career is nearly destroyed. Fortunately, a handsome, romantic hero is around to help her clear her name. Songs include: "Come Along My Heart", "That does It", "Swing Low Sweet Lariat" and "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby?".
Reckless AgeReckless Age · 1944
Reckless Age
9.01944
MovieAdventureComedy
Linda Wadsworth rebels against her millionaire grandfather, J. H. Wadsworth, and runs away from home. Unknown to Mr. Wadsworth, she gets a job at one of his many five-and-ten-cents stores as a clerk.
Tales of ManhattanTales of Manhattan · 1942
Tales of Manhattan
6.41942
MovieDramaComedy
Ten screenwriters collaborated on this series of tales concerning the effect a tailcoat cursed by its tailor has on those who wear it. The video release features a W.C. Fields segment not included in the original theatrical release.
Triple CrossTriple Cross · 1951
Triple Cross
9.01951
MovieComedyCrime
Joe Palooka and two friends are taking hostage by three criminals.
The Crimson CanaryThe Crimson Canary · 1945
The Crimson Canary
7.51945
MovieMysteryMusic
When a conniving female singer turns up dead, with the evidence pointing to the band’s drummer, jazz trumpeter Danny Brooks attempts to clear him—only to implicate himself and the rest of the band in the process. Can a jazz-loving police detective and Danny’s fiancée solve the case before the next downbeat?
The Underworld StoryThe Underworld Story · 1950
The Underworld Story
6.31950
MovieDramaCrime
A blacklisted reporter brings his shady ways to a small-town newspaper after being fired from a big city daily.
Open SecretOpen Secret · 1948
Open Secret
6.91948
MovieCrimeMystery
A couple discovers that their friend has gone missing. Their investigation leads them to believe that antisemites are behind the disappearance.
The HighwaymanThe Highwayman · 1951
The Highwayman
10.01951
MovieAdventure
During the 1700s, a masked bandit robs the rich and aids the poor, to the chagrin of the authorities and the corrupt nobility, and prompting the king to task a ruthless man from the Colonies to capture the outlaw.

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