Joseph Kramm
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Joseph A. Kramm was an American playwright, actor, and director. He received Pulitzer Prize for Drama
in 1951 for his play The Shrike
, later adapted into a motion picture of the same title
in 1955.
Pulitzer Prize for Drama
The Pulitzer Prize for Drama was first awarded in 1918.From 1918 to 2006, the Drama Prize was unlike the majority of the other Pulitzer Prizes: during these years, the eligibility period for the drama prize ran from March 2 to March 1, to reflect the Broadway 'season' rather than the calendar year...
in 1951 for his play The Shrike
The Shrike (play)
The Shrike is a play written by American dramatist Joseph Kramm. It debuted on Broadway at the Cort Theater, on January 15, 1952, with Jose Ferrer as the producer, director and star...
, later adapted into a motion picture of the same title
The Shrike (film)
The Shrike is a 1955 film based on the Joseph Kramm's play, The Shrike. José Ferrer directed and starred in Ketti Frings' screenplay adaptation.-Characters and story:...
in 1955.