Writer

Philip Yordan

1914 – 2003

Active years (films on this site)

1951–1961

Genres

DramaCrimeFilm-NoirWesternBiography

Schools and movements

Classical Hollywood

Directors worked with

Nicholas Ray2 filmsWilliam Wyler1 film

Biography

Philip Yordan was an American screenwriter, film producer, novelist and playwright. He was a three-time Academy Award nominee, winning Best Story for Broken Lance (1954).

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Awards and honours

International

• Academy Award for Best Story 1955

National / local

• Edgar Awards 1952

3 films on this site

1. Detective Story 1951 · William Wyler · IMDb 7.5 · Writer
2. Johnny Guitar 1954 · Nicholas Ray · IMDb 7.6 · Writer
3. King of Kings 1961 · Nicholas Ray · IMDb 7.0 · Writer