Fred F. Finklehoffe
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Fred Franklin Finklehoffe (February 16, 1910, Springfield, Massachusetts – October 5, 1977) was an American film writer and producer. He was educated at Virginia Military Institute
(V.M.I.) where he met his writing partner John Cherry Monks, Jr. (both class of 1932).
Monks and Finklefhoffe wrote a play set at VMI in 1936, "Brother Rat", which was adapted into a 1938 film of the same name
. A 1940 film sequel entitled Brother Rat and a Baby
was also produced. Monks and Finklehoffe also wrote the MGM musical, Strike Up the Band
. Finklehoffe was nominated for the 1944 Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay
with Irving Brecher
for his work on Meet Me in St. Louis
.
for several years until their divorce. They had no children.
Virginia Military Institute
The Virginia Military Institute , located in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior military colleges in the United States. Unlike any other military college in the United States—and in keeping with its founding principles—all VMI students are...
(V.M.I.) where he met his writing partner John Cherry Monks, Jr. (both class of 1932).
Monks and Finklefhoffe wrote a play set at VMI in 1936, "Brother Rat", which was adapted into a 1938 film of the same name
Brother Rat
Brother Rat is a 1938 film about cadets at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia, directed by William Keighley and starring Priscilla Lane and Wayne Morris....
. A 1940 film sequel entitled Brother Rat and a Baby
Brother Rat and a Baby
Brother Rat and a Baby starring Priscilla Lane, Wayne Morris, Jane Bryan, Eddie Albert, Jane Wyman, and Ronald Reagan, is the sequel to the 1938 film Brother Rat about cadets at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. Mayo Methot and Alan Ladd appear in small roles...
was also produced. Monks and Finklehoffe also wrote the MGM musical, Strike Up the Band
Strike Up the Band (film)
Strike Up the Band is a 1940 American black and white musical film. It is directed by Busby Berkeley and stars Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland.A very famous, memorable quote from the film is "Take that boy on the street...
. Finklehoffe was nominated for the 1944 Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay
Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay
The Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay is one of the Academy Awards, the most prominent film awards in the United States. It is awarded each year to the writer of a screenplay adapted from another source...
with Irving Brecher
Irving Brecher
Irving Brecher enjoyed early success as a screenwriter for the Marx Brothers; he was the only writer to get sole credit on a Marx Brothers film including At the Circus in 1939 and Go West in 1940...
for his work on Meet Me in St. Louis
Meet Me in St. Louis
Meet Me in St. Louis is a 1944 musical film from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer which tells the story of an American family living in St. Louis at the time of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition World's Fair in 1904...
.
Personal life
Finklehoffe was married to Scottish actress and singer Ella LoganElla Logan
Ella Logan was a Scottish-born actress and singer, who appeared on Broadway, recorded and had a nightclub career in the United States and internationally.-Early years:...
for several years until their divorce. They had no children.