Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder, the acclaimed screenwriting duo, were struggling to overcome a creative impasse while working on the screenplay for the legendary film "Sunset Blvd." in 1950.
Notwithstanding the promising beginnings of his Hollywood tenure, Marshman's tenure as a screenwriter was ultimately marked by a relatively abbreviated duration. Following the attainment of a few additional screenwriting credits, neither of which entailed collaborations with Brackett or Wilder, Marshman made the deliberate decision to relinquish his pursuits in the film industry and instead redirect his energies towards a career in the realm of advertising.
