Oscar Brodney
Encyclopedia
Oscar Brodney was an American
lawyer
-turned-screenwriter
. He was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of an immigrant fisherman. One of seven children, a younger brother was the painter Edward Brodney
.
Entering the film industry in 1935, Brodney worked on various projects, including Abbott and Costello
's Mexican Hayride
and the adapted screenplay for Harvey
. The playwright Lawrence Riley
and two other screenwriters adapted one of Brodney's story for the screen under the title You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith (Universal
, 1943
). He was nominated for an Oscar for The Glenn Miller Story
screenplay which he wrote with Valentine Davies
in 1954. In the late 1950s he began to produce movies, his first one being When Hell Broke Loose in 1958, where he was co-producer. The movie starred Charles Bronson
. Brodney died on February 12, 2008, six days short of his 101st birthday.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
-turned-screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
. He was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of an immigrant fisherman. One of seven children, a younger brother was the painter Edward Brodney
Edward Brodney
Edward Brodney was an American artist, particularly noted for his drawings and paintings of World War II. He was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of an immigrant fisherman...
.
Entering the film industry in 1935, Brodney worked on various projects, including Abbott and Costello
Abbott and Costello
William "Bud" Abbott and Lou Costello performed together as Abbott and Costello, an American comedy duo whose work on stage, radio, film and television made them the most popular comedy team during the 1940s and 1950s...
's Mexican Hayride
Mexican Hayride
Mexican Hayride is a 1948 film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. The film is based on Cole Porter's Broadway musical Mexican Hayride starring Bobby Clark...
and the adapted screenplay for Harvey
Harvey (film)
Harvey is a 1950 film based on Mary Chase's play of the same name, directed by Henry Koster, and starring James Stewart and Josephine Hull. The story is about a man whose best friend is a pooka named Harvey—in the form of a six-foot, three-and-one-half-inch tall invisible rabbit.-Plot:Elwood P...
. The playwright Lawrence Riley
Lawrence Riley
Lawrence Riley was a successful American playwright and screenwriter. He gained fame in 1934 as the author of the Broadway hit Personal Appearance, which was turned by Mae West into the classic film Go West, Young Man , starring herself.-Biography:Riley was a Princeton University alumnus and a...
and two other screenwriters adapted one of Brodney's story for the screen under the title You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith (Universal
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....
, 1943
1943 in film
The year 1943 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 3 - 1st missing persons telecast * February 20 - American film studio executives agree to allow the Office of War Information to censor films....
). He was nominated for an Oscar for The Glenn Miller Story
The Glenn Miller Story
The Glenn Miller Story is a 1954 American film directed by Anthony Mann and starring James Stewart in their first non-western collaboration.-Plot:...
screenplay which he wrote with Valentine Davies
Valentine Davies
Valentine Davies was an American film and television writer, producer, and director. His credits included Miracle on 34th Street , Chicken Every Sunday , The Bridges at Toko-Ri , and The Benny Goodman Story...
in 1954. In the late 1950s he began to produce movies, his first one being When Hell Broke Loose in 1958, where he was co-producer. The movie starred Charles Bronson
Charles Bronson
Charles Bronson , born Charles Dennis Buchinsky was an American actor, best-known for such films as Once Upon a Time in the West, The Magnificent Seven, The Dirty Dozen, The Great Escape, Rider on the Rain, The Mechanic, and the popular Death Wish series...
. Brodney died on February 12, 2008, six days short of his 101st birthday.
Filmography
- Ghost Fever (1987)
- 1000 Convicts and a Woman1000 Convicts and a Woman1000 Convicts and a Woman is a 1971 British exploitation film. The film was directed by Ray Austin, and stars Alexandra Hay, Sandor Elès, and Harry Baird....
(1971) - The Sword of Ali Baba (1965)
- I'd Rather Be RichI'd Rather Be RichI'd Rather Be Rich is a 1964 romantic comedy film with musical aspects directed by Jack Smight, produced by Ross Hunter and starring Sandra Dee. The film focuses on dying man who wishes to meet his granddaughter's fiancé, but he is unavailable, so the woman persuades another man to substitute for...
(1964) - The Brass BottleThe Brass BottleThe Brass Bottle is a 1964 American fantasy film about a modern man who accidentally acquires a djinn. Though the word is commonly translated into English as "genie", author F. Anstey made a distinction between the two in the novel of the same name which provides the basis of the film.The film...
(1964) - Tammy and the Doctor (1963)
- Tammy Tell Me True (1961)
- The Right Approach (1961) (producer)
- All Hands on Deck (1961) (producer)
- Bobbikins (1959)(producer)
- When Hell Broke Loose (1958) (screenplay)
- Tammy and the BachelorTammy and the BachelorTammy and the Bachelor is a 1957 romantic comedy film and is the first of the four Tammy films. It stars Debbie Reynolds as Tambrey "Tammy" Tyree, Walter Brennan as Grandpa Dinwitty and Leslie Nielsen as Peter Brent...
(1957) - Star in the DustStar in the DustStar in the Dust is a 1956 American western film made by Universal International Pictures and starring John Agar, Mamie Van Doren, and Richard Boone....
(1956) (screenplay) - A Day of Fury (1956) (screenplay)
- The SpoilersThe Spoilers (1955 film)The Spoilers is a 1955 film directed by Jesse Hibbs, adapted to sceen by Oscar Brodney and Charles Hoffman from the novel and play by Rex Beach. The movie is set in Nome, Alaska during the 1898 Gold Rush, with Anne Baxter as Cherry Malotte, Jeff Chandler as Roy Glennister, and Rory Calhoun as...
(1955) - Lady Godiva of CoventryLady Godiva of CoventryLady Godiva of Coventry is an American historical film, directed by Arthur Lubin and released in 1955. It starred Maureen O'Hara in the title role.-Synopsis:...
(1955) (also story) - The Purple Mask (1955)
- Captain LightfootCaptain LightfootCaptain Lightfoot is a 1955 film starring Rock Hudson and Barbara Rush.It is a historical drama set in Ireland and was filmed at Clogherhead, County Louth, Ireland.-Cast:* Rock Hudson as Michael Martin* Barbara Rush as Aga Doherty...
(1955) - Sign of the Pagan (1954) (story)
- The Black Shield of FalworthThe Black Shield of FalworthThe Black Shield of Falworth is a 1954 film made by Universal Studios, produced by Robert Arthur and Melville Tucker and directed by Rudolph Maté...
(1954) - The Glenn Miller StoryThe Glenn Miller StoryThe Glenn Miller Story is a 1954 American film directed by Anthony Mann and starring James Stewart in their first non-western collaboration.-Plot:...
(1953) - Walking My Baby Back Home (1953)
- Francis Covers the Big TownFrancis Covers the Big TownFrancis Covers the Big Town is the fourth in a series of films about the misadventures of a young man, played by Donald O'Connor, and his friend, a talking mule, voiced by Chill Wills...
(1953) - Back at the Front (1952)
- Francis Goes to West PointFrancis Goes to West PointFrancis Goes to West Point is a 1952 comedy film starring Donald O'Connor, Lori Nelson, Alice Kelley, and Gregg Palmer. The third movie in a series, it deals with a young man enrolling at West Point, where he needs to be tutored by his friend, Francis the Talking Mule.-Cast:*Donald O'Connor as...
(1952) - Scarlet Angel (1952)
- Little Egypt (1951) (screenplay) (story)
- Francis Goes to the RacesFrancis Goes to the RacesFrancis Goes to the Races is a 1951 comedy film about a talking mule and his human sidekick at the racetrack. It is a sequel of Francis and stars Donald O'Connor, Piper Laurie, and Cecil Kellaway.-Cast:*Donald O'Connor as Peter Stirling...
(1951) (screenplay) - Katie Did It (1951) (additional dialogue)
- Double Crossbones (1951) (also story)
- FrenchieFrenchieFrenchie is a 1950 American film of the western genre, directed by Louis King and starring Shelley Winters, Joel McCrea and Marie Windsor.The plot is loosely based on the western Destry Rides Again.-Plot:...
(1950) (story and screenplay) - HarveyHarvey (film)Harvey is a 1950 film based on Mary Chase's play of the same name, directed by Henry Koster, and starring James Stewart and Josephine Hull. The story is about a man whose best friend is a pooka named Harvey—in the form of a six-foot, three-and-one-half-inch tall invisible rabbit.-Plot:Elwood P...
(1950) (screenplay) - South Sea Sinner (1950)
- Curtain Call at Cactus Creek (1950)
- Comanche Territory (1950) (screenplay)
- Yes Sir That's My Baby (1949)
- The Gal Who Took the West (1949) (story and screenplay)
- Arctic Manhunt (1949) (screenplay)
- Mexican HayrideMexican HayrideMexican Hayride is a 1948 film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. The film is based on Cole Porter's Broadway musical Mexican Hayride starring Bobby Clark...
(1948) (screenplay) - For the Love of Mary (1948)
- Are You with It? (1948)
- If You Knew SusieIf You Knew Susie"If You Knew Susie" is the title of a popular song from the 1920s written by Buddy DeSylva and Joseph Meyer.With a name immortally linked with many hits, Eddie Cantor's best-known 1920s success was undoubtedly "If You Knew Susie", which was a U.S...
(1948) - She Wrote the Book (1946)
- On Stage Everybody (1945)
- What a Blonde (1945) (story)
- You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith (1943) (story)
- Always a Bridesmaid (1943) (story)
- Rhythm of the IslandsRhythm of the IslandsRhythm of the Islands is a 1943 American film starring Jane Frazee....
(1943) - When Johnny Comes Marching HomeWhen Johnny Comes Marching Home (film)When Johnny Comes Marching Home is a 1942 musical film starring Allan Jones and Jane Frazee. The film was directed by Charles Lamont and is loosely based on the song with the same title.-Plot:...
(1942) - Moonlight in HavanaMoonlight in HavanaMoonlight in Havana is a 1942 American film starring Jane Frazee....
(1942) - Baby Face MorganBaby Face MorganBaby Face Morgan is a 1942 American comedy-drama film directed by Arthur Dreifuss. The film was a notable "B" effort for PRC . Jack Schwarz was producer, and Leon Fromkess, was listed as "in charge of production."...
(1942) (story)