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John Paxton

Writing
Freshness: Jan 28, 2026
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Born: May 21, 1911
Birth Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

About John Paxton

John Paxton (May 21, 1911 – January 5, 1985) was an American screenwriter. Some of his films include Murder, My Sweet in 1944, Cornered in 1945, Crossfire in 1947 (an adaptation of the controversial novel The Brick Foxhole that earned him his only Oscar nomination). He helped adapt the screenplay for the controversial film The Wild One in 1953, starring Marlon Brando.

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