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Jo Swerling

Screenwriter / Songwriter / Lyricist | * 04/18/1893 († 71, 10/23/1964) | Berdichev, Kiev Governorate, Russian Empire [now Berdychiv, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine]
Jo Swerling (April 8, 1897 – October 23, 1964) was an American theatre writer, lyricist and screenwriter. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Romance / Love | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

The story of the life and career of the baseball hall of famer, Lou Gehrig. ...

The Pride of the Yankees

Certification unknown

1942 | 3.7/5 | 2h 8min
Drama, Kids & Family
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A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is Ge ...

It's a Wonderful Life

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1946 | 4.1/5 | 2h 10min
Drama, Kids & Family, Fantasy
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A young novelist, Richard Harland, meets beautiful Ellen Berent on a train where they fall in love and are soon married. When tragedies take first his handicapped young brother, then his unborn son fr ...

Leave Her to Heaven

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1945 | 3.7/5 | 1h 50min
Drama, Romance / Love, Thriller
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During World War II, a small group of survivors is stranded in a lifeboat together after the ship they were traveling on is destroyed by a German U-boat. ...

Lifeboat

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1944 | 3.7/5 | 1h 36min
War, Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Jo Swerling

Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
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Movies with Jo Swerling as Crew(59)

Writing/Writer1961 King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein
Writing/Theatre Play1955 Guys and Dolls
Writing/Screenplay1952 Thunder in the East
Crew/Additional Writing1946 It's a Wonderful Life
Writing/Screenplay1945 Leave Her to Heaven
Writing/Screenplay1944 Lifeboat
Writing/Story1943 A Lady Takes a Chance
Writing/Screenplay1943 Crash Dive
Writing/Screenplay1942 The Pride of the Yankees
Writing/Story1941 New York Town
Writing/Writer1941 Blood and Sand
Writing/Screenplay1941 Confirm or Deny
Writing/Screenplay1940 The Westerner
Writing/Screenplay1939 Made for Each Other
Writing/Screenplay1939 The Real Glory
Writing/Screenplay1938 Doctor Rhythm
Writing/Writer1938 I Am the Law
Writing/Screenplay1937 Double Wedding
Writing/Screenplay1936 Pennies from Heaven
Writing/Screenplay1935 The Whole Town's Talking
Writing/Screenplay1935 Love Me Forever
Writing/Screenplay1934 No Greater Glory
Writing/Adaptation1934 No Greater Glory
Writing/Screenplay1934 Lady by Choice
Writing/Screenplay1934 Once to Every Woman
Writing/Story1934 The Defense Rests
Writing/Screenplay1934 The Defense Rests
Writing/Screenplay1933 East of Fifth Avenue
Writing/Writer1933 The Woman I Stole
Writing/Writer1933 As the Devil Commands
Writing/Screenplay1933 The Wrecker
Writing/Writer1933 Man's Castle
Writing/Screenplay1933 Below the Sea
Writing/Writer1932 Hollywood Speaks
Writing/Adaptation1932 War Correspondent
Writing/Screenplay1932 Man Against Woman
Writing/Screenplay1932 Forbidden
Writing/Writer1932 Attorney for the Defense
Writing/Dialogue1932 Shopworn
Writing/Writer1932 Love Affair
Writing/Writer1932 Behind the Mask
Writing/Story1932 Behind the Mask
Writing/Screenplay1932 Washington Merry-Go-Round
Writing/Screenplay1931 Dirigible
Writing/Writer1931 Ten Cents a Dance
Writing/Adaptation1931 Platinum Blonde
Writing/Dialogue1931 The Good Bad Girl
Writing/Screenplay1931 The Miracle Woman
Writing/Writer1930 Rain or Shine
Writing/Dialogue1930 Around the Corner
Writing/Story1930 Around the Corner
Writing/Adaptation1930 Hell's Island
Writing/Screenplay1930 Hell's Island
Writing/Screenplay1930 Madonna of the Streets
Writing/Screenplay1930 Ladies of Leisure
Writing/Dialogue1930 Ladies of Leisure
Writing/Theatre Play1929 Melody Lane
Production/Producer1921 Humor Risk
Writing/Writer1921 Humor Risk

Full Name: Jo Swerling
Born: Tuesday, 04/18 1893 (April) in Berdichev, Kiev Governorate, Russian Empire [now Berdychiv, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine]
Died: Friday, 10/23 1964 (October) in Los Angeles (aged: 71)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN)
Other names for Jo Swerling (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Joseph Swerling"
"Joseph Swirling"
Jo Swerling frequently works together with these people:
Frank Capra (14x, Crew)
Bess Flowers (10x, Actress)
Jack Holt (9x, Actor)
Harry Cohn (9x, Crew)
Joseph Walker (9x, Crew)
Clarence Muse (6x, Actor)
Viola Lawrence (6x, Crew)
Walter Connolly (6x, Actor)
Barbara Stanwyck (5x, Actress)
Daniel Mandell (5x, Crew)
Samuel Goldwyn (5x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:65537, Added: 05/23/2018, Last updated: 04/25/2024