Gertrude Purcell
Writing Freshness: Jan 25, 2026
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Born: Jun 14, 1895
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
About Gertrude Purcell
Purcell (who was described by a friend as a "masculine, funny, and hard-drinking woman") worked as a freelancer for much of her career, penning scripts for most of the major studios. During the McCarthy era she became an important informer due to her communist past, but before the process she attempted suicide. She then retired from her cinema career, but lived a decade more.
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