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Ben Hecht

Bio: Ben Hecht (February 28, 1894 – April 18, 1964) was an American screenwriter, director, producer, playwright, journalist, and novelist. A successful journalist in his youth, he went on to write 35 books and some of the most enjoyed screenplays and plays in America
Born: Wed, Feb 28 1894
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Sat, Apr 18 1964
Ben Hecht is 70 years old
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Poster of Kiss of Death
Kiss of Death
Ben Hecht would have been no older than 70 in Kiss of Death as 'Original Film Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 21 1995
Poster of Switching Channels
Switching Channels
Ben Hecht would have been no older than 70 in Switching Channels as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 05 1988
Poster of I Hate Actors
I Hate Actors
Ben Hecht would have been no older than 70 in I Hate Actors as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 10 1986
Poster of Scarface
Scarface
Ben Hecht would have been no older than 70 in Scarface as 'Original Film Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 1983
Poster of The Front Page
The Front Page
Ben Hecht would have been no older than 70 in The Front Page as 'Theatre Play'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1974
Poster of Gaily, Gaily
Gaily, Gaily
Ben Hecht would have been no older than 70 in Gaily, Gaily as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 16 1969
Poster of Circus World
Circus World
Ben Hecht would have been no older than 70 in Circus World as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 25 1964
Poster of 7 Faces of Dr. Lao
7 Faces of Dr. Lao
Ben Hecht was 70 in 7 Faces of Dr. Lao as 'Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 18 1964
Poster of Billy Rose's Jumbo
Billy Rose's Jumbo
Ben Hecht was 68 in Billy Rose's Jumbo as 'Theatre Play'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 06 1962
Poster of Walk on the Wild Side
Walk on the Wild Side
Ben Hecht was 68 in Walk on the Wild Side as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 21 1962
Poster of North to Alaska
North to Alaska
Ben Hecht was 66 in North to Alaska as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 07 1960
Poster of Queen of Outer Space
Queen of Outer Space
Ben Hecht was 64 in Queen of Outer Space as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 07 1958
Poster of The Fiend Who Walked The West
The Fiend Who Walked The West
Ben Hecht was 64 in The Fiend Who Walked The West as 'Adaptation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1958
Poster of Legend of the Lost
Legend of the Lost
Ben Hecht was 63 in Legend of the Lost as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 17 1957
Poster of A Farewell to Arms
A Farewell to Arms
Ben Hecht was 63 in A Farewell to Arms as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 1957
Poster of The Iron Petticoat
The Iron Petticoat
Ben Hecht was 62 in The Iron Petticoat as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1956
Poster of Trapeze
Trapeze
Ben Hecht was 62 in Trapeze as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 30 1956
Poster of Miracle in the Rain
Miracle in the Rain
Ben Hecht was 62 in Miracle in the Rain as 'Novel, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 31 1956
Poster of The Man with the Golden Arm
The Man with the Golden Arm
Ben Hecht was 61 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 26 1955
Poster of The Indian Fighter
The Indian Fighter
Ben Hecht was 61 in The Indian Fighter as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 1955
Poster of Ulysses
Ulysses
Ben Hecht was 60 in Ulysses as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 06 1954
Poster of Living It Up
Living It Up
Ben Hecht was 60 in Living It Up as 'Theatre Play'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 15 1954
Poster of Indiscretion of an American Wife
Indiscretion of an American Wife
Ben Hecht was 59 in Indiscretion of an American Wife as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 02 1953
Poster of Angel Face
Angel Face
Ben Hecht was 58 in Angel Face as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1953
Poster of Monkey Business
Monkey Business
Ben Hecht was 58 in Monkey Business as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 03 1952
Poster of Actors and Sin
Actors and Sin
Ben Hecht was 58 in Actors and Sin as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 18 1952
Poster of The Secret of Convict Lake
The Secret of Convict Lake
Ben Hecht was 57 in The Secret of Convict Lake as 'Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 29 1951
Poster of The Murder Club
The Murder Club
Ben Hecht was 56 in The Murder Club as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 31 1950
Poster of September Affair
September Affair
Ben Hecht was 56 in September Affair as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 18 1950
Poster of Edge of Doom
Edge of Doom
Ben Hecht was 56 in Edge of Doom as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1950
Poster of Where the Sidewalk Ends
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Ben Hecht was 56 in Where the Sidewalk Ends as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1950
Poster of The Front Page
The Front Page
Ben Hecht was 56 in The Front Page as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 08 1950
Poster of Miracle in the Rain
Miracle in the Rain
Ben Hecht was 56 in Miracle in the Rain as 'Author'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1950
Poster of The Pink Hussar
The Pink Hussar
Ben Hecht was 56 in The Pink Hussar as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1950
Poster of Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers
Ben Hecht was 56 in Perfect Strangers as 'Theatre Play'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 11 1950
Poster of Whirlpool
Whirlpool
Ben Hecht was 55 in Whirlpool as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 1950
Poster of The Inspector General
The Inspector General
Ben Hecht was 55 in The Inspector General as 'Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 1949
Poster of The Twentieth Century
The Twentieth Century
Ben Hecht was 55 in The Twentieth Century as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 17 1949
Poster of Love Happy
Love Happy
Ben Hecht was 55 in Love Happy as 'Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 1949
Poster of Roseanna McCoy
Roseanna McCoy
Ben Hecht was 55 in Roseanna McCoy as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 1949
Poster of We Were Strangers
We Were Strangers
Ben Hecht was 55 in We Were Strangers as 'Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 27 1949
Poster of Big Jack
Big Jack
Ben Hecht was 55 in Big Jack as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 12 1949
Poster of Concerning a Woman of Sin
Concerning a Woman of Sin
Ben Hecht was 55 in Concerning a Woman of Sin as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 24 1949
Poster of Miracle in the Rain
Miracle in the Rain
Ben Hecht was 54 in Miracle in the Rain as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 14 1949
Poster of Portrait of Jennie
Portrait of Jennie
Ben Hecht was 54 in Portrait of Jennie as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1948
Poster of The Front Page
The Front Page
Ben Hecht was 54 in The Front Page as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 13 1948
Poster of The Miracle of the Bells
The Miracle of the Bells
Ben Hecht was 54 in The Miracle of the Bells as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 27 1948
Poster of Rope
Rope
Ben Hecht was 54 in Rope as 'Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 11 1948
Poster of Her Husband's Affairs
Her Husband's Affairs
Ben Hecht was 53 in Her Husband's Affairs as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 12 1947
Poster of Ride the Pink Horse
Ride the Pink Horse
Ben Hecht was 53 in Ride the Pink Horse as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 1947
Poster of Kiss of Death
Kiss of Death
Ben Hecht was 53 in Kiss of Death as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 27 1947
Poster of Duel in the Sun
Duel in the Sun
Ben Hecht was 52 in Duel in the Sun as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1946
Poster of Notorious
Notorious
Ben Hecht was 52 in Notorious as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 21 1946
Poster of Specter of the Rose
Specter of the Rose
Ben Hecht was 52 in Specter of the Rose as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 05 1946
Poster of Gilda
Gilda
Ben Hecht was 52 in Gilda as 'Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 25 1946
Poster of Cornered
Cornered
Ben Hecht was 51 in Cornered as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1945
Poster of The Front Page
The Front Page
Ben Hecht was 51 in The Front Page as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 11 1945
Poster of Spellbound
Spellbound
Ben Hecht was 51 in Spellbound as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1945
Poster of Watchtower Over Tomorrow
Watchtower Over Tomorrow
Ben Hecht was 51 in Watchtower Over Tomorrow as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 29 1945
Poster of Lifeboat
Lifeboat
Ben Hecht was 49 in Lifeboat as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 28 1944
Poster of China Girl
China Girl
Ben Hecht was 48 in China Girl as 'Producer, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 09 1942
Poster of The Black Swan
The Black Swan
Ben Hecht was 48 in The Black Swan as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1942
Poster of Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
Ben Hecht was 48 in Tales of Manhattan as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 05 1942
Poster of Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Ben Hecht was 48 in Ten Gentlemen from West Point as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1942
Poster of Lydia
Lydia
Ben Hecht was 47 in Lydia as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 18 1941
Poster of Second Chorus
Second Chorus
Ben Hecht was 46 in Second Chorus as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 03 1941
Poster of Comrade X
Comrade X
Ben Hecht was 46 in Comrade X as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1940
Poster of Angels Over Broadway
Angels Over Broadway
Ben Hecht was 46 in Angels Over Broadway as 'Writer, Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 1940
Poster of Foreign Correspondent
Foreign Correspondent
Ben Hecht was 46 in Foreign Correspondent as 'Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1940
Poster of I Take This Woman
I Take This Woman
Ben Hecht was 45 in I Take This Woman as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1940
Poster of His Girl Friday
His Girl Friday
Ben Hecht was 45 in His Girl Friday as 'Theatre Play, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 18 1940
Poster of The Shop Around the Corner
The Shop Around the Corner
Ben Hecht was 45 in The Shop Around the Corner as 'Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 12 1940
Poster of Eternally Yours
Eternally Yours
Ben Hecht was 45 in Eternally Yours as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 07 1939
Poster of Lady of the Tropics
Lady of the Tropics
Ben Hecht was 45 in Lady of the Tropics as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 11 1939
Poster of Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot
Ben Hecht was 45 in Some Like It Hot as 'Theatre Play, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 19 1939
Poster of It's a Wonderful World
It's a Wonderful World
Ben Hecht was 45 in It's a Wonderful World as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 19 1939
Poster of Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights
Ben Hecht was 45 in Wuthering Heights as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 1939
Poster of Stagecoach
Stagecoach
Ben Hecht was 45 in Stagecoach as 'Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 02 1939
Poster of Let Freedom Ring
Let Freedom Ring
Ben Hecht was 44 in Let Freedom Ring as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 1939
Poster of Gunga Din
Gunga Din
Ben Hecht was 44 in Gunga Din as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 26 1939
Poster of Angels with Dirty Faces
Angels with Dirty Faces
Ben Hecht was 44 in Angels with Dirty Faces as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 26 1938
Poster of The Goldwyn Follies
The Goldwyn Follies
Ben Hecht was 43 in The Goldwyn Follies as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 04 1938
Poster of Nothing Sacred
Nothing Sacred
Ben Hecht was 43 in Nothing Sacred as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 25 1937
Poster of The Hurricane
The Hurricane
Ben Hecht was 43 in The Hurricane as 'Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 09 1937
Poster of The Prisoner of Zenda
The Prisoner of Zenda
Ben Hecht was 43 in The Prisoner of Zenda as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1937
Poster of Woman Chases Man
Woman Chases Man
Ben Hecht was 43 in Woman Chases Man as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1937
Poster of A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
Ben Hecht was 43 in A Star Is Born as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 27 1937
Poster of King of Gamblers
King of Gamblers
Ben Hecht was 43 in King of Gamblers as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 22 1937
Poster of Soak the Rich
Soak the Rich
Ben Hecht was 41 in Soak the Rich as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 1936
Poster of Barbary Coast
Barbary Coast
Ben Hecht was 41 in Barbary Coast as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 13 1935
Poster of Spring Tonic
Spring Tonic
Ben Hecht was 41 in Spring Tonic as 'Theatre Play'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 27 1935
Poster of Once in a Blue Moon
Once in a Blue Moon
Ben Hecht was 41 in Once in a Blue Moon as 'Writer, Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1935
Poster of The Scoundrel
The Scoundrel
Ben Hecht was 41 in The Scoundrel as 'Director, Producer, Story'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 30 1935
Poster of The Florentine Dagger
The Florentine Dagger
Ben Hecht was 41 in The Florentine Dagger as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 30 1935
Poster of The President Vanishes
The President Vanishes
Ben Hecht was 40 in The President Vanishes as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 17 1934
Poster of Crime Without Passion
Crime Without Passion
Ben Hecht was 40 in Crime Without Passion as 'Screenplay, Director, Producer, Story'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 30 1934
Poster of Shoot the Works
Shoot the Works
Ben Hecht was 40 in Shoot the Works as 'Theatre Play, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 18 1934
Poster of Twentieth Century
Twentieth Century
Ben Hecht was 40 in Twentieth Century as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1934
Poster of Upperworld
Upperworld
Ben Hecht was 40 in Upperworld as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 28 1934
Poster of Viva Villa!
Viva Villa!
Ben Hecht was 40 in Viva Villa! as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 1934
Poster of Riptide
Riptide
Ben Hecht was 40 in Riptide as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 29 1934
Poster of Design for Living
Design for Living
Ben Hecht was 39 in Design for Living as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1933
Poster of Queen Christina
Queen Christina
Ben Hecht was 39 in Queen Christina as 'Additional Writing, Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 26 1933
Poster of Turn Back the Clock
Turn Back the Clock
Ben Hecht was 39 in Turn Back the Clock as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 1933
Poster of Topaze
Topaze
Ben Hecht was 38 in Topaze as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 1933
Poster of Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Ben Hecht was 38 in Hallelujah, I'm a Bum as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1933
Poster of Rasputin and the Empress
Rasputin and the Empress
Ben Hecht was 38 in Rasputin and the Empress as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1932
Poster of Back Street
Back Street
Ben Hecht was 38 in Back Street as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 04 1932
Poster of Million Dollar Legs
Million Dollar Legs
Ben Hecht was 38 in Million Dollar Legs as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 08 1932
Poster of Scarface
Scarface
Ben Hecht was 38 in Scarface as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 09 1932
Poster of The Beast of the City
The Beast of the City
Ben Hecht was 37 in The Beast of the City as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 13 1932
Poster of The Sin of Madelon Claudet
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
Ben Hecht was 37 in The Sin of Madelon Claudet as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 23 1931
Poster of The Unholy Garden
The Unholy Garden
Ben Hecht was 37 in The Unholy Garden as 'Story, Dialogue'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 06 1931
Poster of Homicide Squad
Homicide Squad
Ben Hecht was 37 in Homicide Squad as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1931
Poster of Quick Millions
Quick Millions
Ben Hecht was 37 in Quick Millions as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1931
Poster of The Front Page
The Front Page
Ben Hecht was 37 in The Front Page as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 04 1931
Poster of Si l'empereur savait ça
Si l'empereur savait ça
Ben Hecht was 36 in Si l'empereur savait ça as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1930
Poster of The Green Specter
The Green Specter
Ben Hecht was 36 in The Green Specter as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 07 1930
Poster of Roadhouse Nights
Roadhouse Nights
Ben Hecht was 35 in Roadhouse Nights as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 15 1930
Poster of Street of Chance
Street of Chance
Ben Hecht was 35 in Street of Chance as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 08 1930
Poster of The Unholy Night
The Unholy Night
Ben Hecht was 35 in The Unholy Night as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 1929
Poster of The Great Gabbo
The Great Gabbo
Ben Hecht was 35 in The Great Gabbo as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 1929
Poster of The Big Noise
The Big Noise
Ben Hecht was 34 in The Big Noise as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 25 1928
Poster of Underworld
Underworld
Ben Hecht was 33 in Underworld as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 20 1927
Poster of The New Klondike
The New Klondike
Ben Hecht was 32 in The New Klondike as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 14 1926

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