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Harry Kurnitz

Screenwriter / Journalist / Novelist / Playwright / Writer | * 01/05/1908 († 60, 03/18/1968) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Harry Kurnitz (January 5, 1908 – March 18, 1968) was an American playwright, novelist, and prolific screenwriter who wrote swashbucklers for Errol Flynn and comedies for Danny Kaye. He also wrote some mystery fiction under the name Marco Page. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Romance / Love | Mystery

Known for these Movies & Shows

When Leonard Vole is arrested for the sensational murder of a rich, middle-aged widow, the famous Sir Wilfrid Robarts agrees to appear on his behalf. Sir Wilfrid, recovering from a near-fatal heart at ...

Witness for the Prosecution

NR

1957 | 4.1/5 | 1h 56min
Drama, Mystery, Crime
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A woman must steal a statue from a Paris museum to help conceal her father's art forgeries. ...

How to Steal a Million

NR

1966 | 3.7/5 | 2h 3min
Comedy, Crime
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When rich Mr. Benjamin Ballon's Spanish driver is found shot dead, Inspector Jacques Clouseau is the first official on the scene. All evidence suggests Maria Gambrelli, the maid, to be the murderer. B ...

A Shot in the Dark

PG

1964 | 3.6/5 | 1h 42min
Comedy, Crime, Mystery
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A group of men trap wild animals in Africa and sell them to zoos. Will the arrival of a female wildlife photographer change their ways? ...

Hatari!

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1962 | 3.3/5 | 2h 37min
Action, Adventure, Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Harry Kurnitz

Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay Tony Award for Best Author
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Movies with Harry Kurnitz as Crew(43)

Writing/Screenplay1982 Witness for the Prosecution
Writing/Screenplay1966 How to Steal a Million
Writing/Theatre Play1964 A Shot in the Dark
Writing/Screenplay1964 Goodbye Charlie
Writing/Story1962 Hatari!
Writing/Theatre Play1960 Once More, with Feeling!
Writing/Screenplay1960 Once More, with Feeling!
Writing/Screenplay1960 Surprise Package
Writing/Writer1957 The Happy Road
Writing/Screenplay1957 Witness for the Prosecution
Writing/Writer1955 Land of the Pharaohs
Writing/Screenplay1954 The Love Lottery
Writing/Screenplay1953 The Man Between
Writing/Writer1953 Tonight We Sing
Writing/Screenplay1953 Melba
Writing/Story1953 Melba
Writing/Writer1951 Of Men and Music
Production/Producer1950 Pretty Baby
Writing/Screenplay1950 Pretty Baby
Writing/Screenplay1949 The Inspector General
Production/Producer1949 A Kiss in the Dark
Writing/Writer1949 A Kiss in the Dark
Writing/Screenplay1949 My Dream Is Yours
Writing/Screenplay1948 One Touch of Venus
Writing/Screenplay1948 Adventures of Don Juan
Writing/Story1947 The Web
Writing/Screenplay1947 Something in the Wind
Writing/Writer1945 What Next, Corporal Hargrove?
Writing/Story1944 The Thin Man Goes Home
Writing/Screenplay1944 See Here, Private Hargrove
Writing/Adaptation1944 The Heavenly Body
Writing/Screenplay1943 They Got Me Covered
Costume & Make-Up/Costume Design1942 Pacific Rendezvous
Editing/Editor1942 Pacific Rendezvous
Production/Associate Producer1942 Pacific Rendezvous
Writing/Screenplay1942 Pacific Rendezvous
Writing/Story1941 Shadow of the Thin Man
Writing/Screenplay1941 Shadow of the Thin Man
Writing/Screenplay1940 I Love You Again
Writing/Screenplay1939 Fast and Furious
Writing/Screenplay1939 Fast and Loose
Writing/Novel1938 Fast Company
Writing/Screenplay1938 Fast Company

Full Name: Harry Marco Page
Born: Sunday, 01/05 1908 (January) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Died: Monday, 03/18 1968 (March) in Hollywood (aged: 60)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: University of Pennsylvania
Member of: Writers Guild of America, West
Other names for Harry Kurnitz (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Marco Page" (Pseudonym)
Harry Kurnitz frequently works together with these people:
Cedric Gibbons (8x, Crew)
Bess Flowers (6x, Actress)
Douglas Shearer (6x, Crew)
Edwin B. Willis (6x, Crew)
Alexandre Trauner (5x, Crew)
William Powell (4x, Actor)
Everett Freeman (4x, Crew)
Perc Westmore (4x, Crew)
George Oppenheimer (4x, Crew)
Joan Joseff (4x, Crew)
Henry Mancini (3x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:251304, Added: 08/09/2018, Last updated: 04/14/2024