Jack Pollexfen's professional journey began in the newspaper industry,
where he worked his way up from a humble copyboy position at the
"Los Angeles Express" to become a skilled reporter for several other
dailies. Throughout this period, he also discovered a passion for
playwriting, producing three theatrical pieces that he humorously
described as "off-Broadway--a LONG way off!" The transition to the
movie industry came about when MGM offered him a contract to adapt
one of his magazine articles into a screenplay. World War II
interrupted his film career, during which he spent four years in the
Air Force, utilizing his writing skills to create training films and
manuals. Following his military service, Pollexfen's movie career
resumed with a string of screenplays for action-packed adventure
pictures, including Treasure of Monte Cristo (1949) and The Desert
Hawk (1950). He then collaborated with co-writer Aubrey Wisberg to
launch a successful producing career, churning out a succession of
low-budget science fiction films throughout the 1950s.
Person Biography:
Jack Pollexfen
