Jules Furthman

Jules Furthman's journey as a writer began in the realm of magazines and newspapers, prior to his foray into the world of film in 1915. As the United States entered the tumultuous era of World War I, Furthman opted to adopt a pseudonym, "Stephen Fox", for his screenplays, a strategic decision driven by his concern that his given name, Jules Furthman, bore an unsettling resemblance to the German language. This temporary alias, "Stephen Fox", served as a means of differentiating himself from the enemy, thereby allowing him to maintain a level of anonymity during a time of great turmoil. Following the war, Furthman returned to his original name, and his career as a screenwriter flourished, earning him a reputation as one of the most prolific and renowned writers of his time. His impressive body of work includes the screenplays for some of Hollywood's most highly acclaimed and enduring films, such as the 1935 epic, Mutiny on the Bounty, the 1944 drama, To Have and Have Not, and the 1947 psychological thriller, Nightmare Alley.