Harry Kurnitz

Harry Kurnitz

Deceased · Born: Jan 5, 1908 · Died: Mar 18, 1968

Personal Details

BornJan 5, 1908 New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Harry Kurnitz, a seasoned journalist by trade, made the bold decision to leave his mark on the vibrant city of Hollywood in 1938, having been handpicked to adapt his own life story into a screenplay, aptly titled "Fast Company". Little did anyone know that this would merely be the starting point for a remarkable career as a screenwriter, with Kurnitz going on to craft an impressive array of cinematic masterpieces, spanning genres from the swashbuckling adventures of Errol Flynn to the side-splitting comedies of Danny Kaye.

Not content to rest on his laurels, Kurnitz also found the time and inspiration to flourish as a novelist and playwright, penning critically acclaimed works such as "A Shot in the Dark" and "Once More with Feeling", a testament to his boundless creative energy and versatility.

Career

1966
1964
Goodbye Charlie
Goodbye Charlie as Screenplay
1962
Hatari!
Hatari! as Story
1960
Surprise Package
Surprise Package as Screenplay
1954
The Love Lottery
The Love Lottery as Screenplay
1953
Melba
Melba as Story, Screenplay
The Man Between
The Man Between as Screenplay
1951
1950
Pretty Baby
Pretty Baby as Screenplay
1949
My Dream Is Yours
My Dream Is Yours as Screenplay
1948
1947
The Web
The Web as Story
1943
1942
1941
Shadow of the Thin Man
Shadow of the Thin Man as Story, Screenplay
1940
I Love You Again
I Love You Again as Screenplay
1939
Fast and Furious
Fast and Furious as Screenplay
Fast and Loose
Fast and Loose as Screenplay
1938
Fast Company
Fast Company as Screenplay