Jo Swerling

Jo Swerling

Deceased · Born: Apr 18, 1893 · Died: Oct 23, 1964

Known For

The Pride of the YankeesThe Pride of the Yankees
It's a Wonderful LifeIt's a Wonderful Life
LifeboatLifeboat
Leave Her to HeavenLeave Her to Heaven

Personal Details

BornApr 18, 1893 Berdichev, Kiev Governorate, Russian Empire [now Berdychiv, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine]
Spouse

  • Florence Maxine Movshovitch

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Oct 23, 1964 )

  • Marcia Katherine Moore

    ( Dec 17, 1919 to May 20, 1928 )

Biography

Jo Swerling, a prominent and accomplished individual in the realms of Hollywood screenwriting and Broadway theatre, boasting a distinguished career that has garnered him a Tony Award for his exceptional work as a writer and lyricist, was born in the historic city of Berdichev, located in the Ukrainian region of the Russian Empire, a place that would later become a part of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.

Career

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1961
King of the Roaring 20's: The Story of Arnold Rothstein
King of the Roaring 20's: The Story of Arnold Rothstein as Writer
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1952
Thunder in the East
Thunder in the East as Screenplay
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1945
Leave Her to Heaven
Leave Her to Heaven as Screenplay
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1944
Lifeboat
Lifeboat as Screenplay
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1943
Crash Dive
Crash Dive as Screenplay
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A Lady Takes a Chance
A Lady Takes a Chance as Story
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1942
The Pride of the Yankees
The Pride of the Yankees as Screenplay
{"id":13917,"title":"Blood and Sand","year":"1941","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blood-and-sand-1941","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13917.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13917.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Blood and Sand
Blood and Sand as Writer
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Confirm or Deny
Confirm or Deny as Screenplay
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New York Town
New York Town as Story
{"id":14335,"title":"The Westerner","year":"1940","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-westerner","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14335.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14335.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
The Westerner
The Westerner as Screenplay
{"id":22874,"title":"Made for Each Other","year":"1939","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/made-for-each-other","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6ehqgt6vosr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6ehqgt6vosr0.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Made for Each Other
Made for Each Other as Screenplay
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The Real Glory
The Real Glory as Screenplay
{"id":72608,"title":"I Am the Law","year":"1938","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-am-the-law","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72608.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72608.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
I Am the Law
I Am the Law as Writer
{"id":95277,"title":"Doctor Rhythm","year":"1938","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/doctor-rhythm","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95277.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95277.jpg"},"released":1}
Doctor Rhythm
Doctor Rhythm as Screenplay
{"id":72963,"title":"Double Wedding","year":"1937","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/double-wedding-1937","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72963.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72963.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Double Wedding
Double Wedding as Screenplay
{"id":21633,"title":"The Whole Town's Talking","year":"1935","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-whole-towns-talking","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21633.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21633.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
The Whole Town's Talking
The Whole Town's Talking as Screenplay
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1934
Lady by Choice
Lady by Choice as Screenplay
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No Greater Glory
No Greater Glory as Screenplay
{"id":74482,"title":"Man's Castle","year":"1933","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mans-castle-1933","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74482.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74482.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
Man's Castle
Man's Castle as Screenplay
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Below the Sea
Below the Sea as Screenplay
{"id":74851,"title":"Love Affair","year":"1932","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/love-affair-1932","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74851.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74851.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
Love Affair
Love Affair as Writer
{"id":74862,"title":"Forbidden","year":"1932","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/forbidden-1932","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74862.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74862.jpg"},"released":1}
Forbidden
Forbidden as Screenplay
{"id":74948,"title":"Behind the Mask","year":"1932","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/behind-the-mask-1932","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74948.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74948.jpg"},"released":1}
Behind the Mask
Behind the Mask as Story
{"id":75116,"title":"Washington Merry-Go-Round","year":"1932","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/washington-merry-go-round","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75116.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75116.jpg"},"released":1}
Washington Merry-Go-Round
Washington Merry-Go-Round as Screenplay
{"id":32288,"title":"Dirigible","year":"1931","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dirigible","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32288.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32288.jpg"},"released":1}
1931
Dirigible
Dirigible as Screenplay
{"id":32488,"title":"The Miracle Woman","year":"1931","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-miracle-woman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32488.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32488.jpg"},"released":1}
The Miracle Woman
The Miracle Woman as Screenplay
{"id":75657,"title":"Ladies of Leisure","year":"1930","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ladies-of-leisure","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75657.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75657.jpg"},"released":1}
1930
Ladies of Leisure
Ladies of Leisure as Screenplay
{"id":83483,"title":"Rain or Shine","year":"1930","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rain-or-shine","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83483.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83483.jpg"},"released":1}
Rain or Shine
Rain or Shine as Writer