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Ben Hecht

Writer and director with 26 reviewed and 87 watchlist titles.

113 Results
  1. The Unholy Night  1929D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
    Aug 18, 2020
    Horror, Mystery, Thriller
  2. Street of Chance  1930D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 23, 2023
    Crime, Drama, Romance
  3. Roadhouse Nights  1930
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama, Musical
  4. The Front Page  1931
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance
  5. Quick Millions  1931
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama
  6. Homicide Squad  1931
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
  7. The Unholy Garden  1931
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama, Romance
  8. The Sin of Madelon Claudet  1931
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama, Romance
  9. The Beast of the City  1932
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
  10. Scarface  1932B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 20, 2021
    Action, Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
  11. Million Dollar Legs  1932
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Sport
  12. Back Street  1932
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Mystery, Romance
  13. Rasputin and the Empress  1932
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Biography, Drama, History
  14. Topaze  1933
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Drama
  15. Turn Back the Clock  1933
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
  16. Design for Living  1933
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Mystery, Romance
  17. Queen Christina  1933
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Biography, Drama, History, Romance
  18. Riptide  1934
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Romance
  19. Viva Villa!  1934
    Because Howard Hawks directed and Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Biography, Drama, Western
  20. Twentieth Century  1934D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 27, 2008
    Comedy, Romance
  21. Crime Without Passion  1934
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama
  22. The President Vanishes  1934
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama
  23. Once in a Blue Moon  1935
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Drama
  24. The Florentine Dagger  1935
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance
  25. Barbary Coast  1935
    Because Howard Hawks directed and Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Adventure, Drama, Romance, Western
  26. Soak the Rich  1936
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Drama
  27. A Star Is Born  1937
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Romance
  28. King of Gamblers  1937
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Action, Crime, Drama, Romance
  29. The Prisoner of Zenda  1937
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Adventure, Drama, Romance
  30. The Hurricane  1937B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
    Nov 22, 2008
    Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
  31. Nothing Sacred  1937
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
  32. The Goldwyn Follies  1938
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Musical, Romance
  33. Angels with Dirty Faces  1938B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 26, 2007
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
  34. Gunga Din  1939B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 22, 2007
    Adventure, Comedy, War
  35. Stagecoach  1939A+: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 22, 2008
    Adventure, Drama, Western
  36. Let Freedom Ring  1939
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Musical, Western
  37. Wuthering Heights  1939
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Romance
  38. It's a Wonderful World  1939
    Because James Stewart performed and Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Romance
  39. Lady of the Tropics  1939
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama
  40. Eternally Yours  1939
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
  41. Gone with the Wind  1939
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Romance, War
  42. The Shop Around the Corner  1940
    Because James Stewart performed and Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
  43. His Girl Friday  1940A: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 9, 2007
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
  44. I Take This Woman  1940
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Mystery, Romance
  45. Foreign Correspondent  1940B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jun 7, 2008
    Action, Drama, Romance, Thriller, War
  46. Angels Over Broadway  1940
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama
  47. Second Chorus  1940
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Musical, Romance
  48. Comrade X  1940
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Romance
  49. Lydia  1941
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Romance
  50. Roxie Hart  1942
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy
  51. Ten Gentlemen from West Point  1942
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Adventure, Drama, History, Western
  52. Tales of Manhattan  1942
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
  53. The Black Swan  1942
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Adventure, Drama
  54. China Girl  1942
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, War
  55. Journey Into Fear  1943
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
  56. The Outlaw  1943
    Because Howard Hawks directed and Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Action, Adventure, Drama, Western
  57. Lifeboat  1944B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 22, 2008
    Drama, War
  58. Spellbound  1945B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 14, 2007
    Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
  59. Cornered  1945
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
  60. Gilda  1946
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Film-Noir, Romance, Thriller
  61. Specter of the Rose  1946
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Film-Noir, Music, Romance, Thriller
  62. Notorious  1946B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Mar 4, 2008
    Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
  63. Duel in the Sun  1946
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Romance, Western
  64. Dishonored Lady  1947
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama
  65. Kiss of Death  1947
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
  66. Ride the Pink Horse  1947
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller
  67. Her Husband's Affairs  1947
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Sci-Fi
  68. The Paradine Case  1947D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
    Apr 20, 2008
    Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
  69. The Miracle of the Bells  1948
    Because Frank Sinatra performed and Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama
  70. Rope  1948B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 30, 2007
    Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
  71. Cry of the City  1948
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
  72. Portrait of Jennie  1948
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
  73. Big Jack  1949
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Adventure, Drama, Western
  74. We Were Strangers  1949D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 9, 2008
    Adventure, Drama, Film-Noir, Romance
  75. Love Happy  1949
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Crime, Music
  76. Roseanna McCoy  1949
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Romance
  77. The Inspector General  1949
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Musical, Romance
  78. Whirlpool  1950
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
  79. Where the Sidewalk Ends  1950
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
  80. Edge of Doom  1950
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
  81. September Affair  1950
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Romance
  82. Strangers on a Train  1951B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 16, 2009
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
  83. The Secret of Convict Lake  1951
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Western
  84. Actors and Sin  1952
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Drama
  85. O. Henry's Full House  1952
    Because Howard Hawks directed and Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Drama
  86. Monkey Business  1952C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 11, 2008
    Comedy, Sci-Fi
  87. Hans Christian Andersen  1952
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Biography, Family, Musical, Romance
  88. Angel Face  1952
    Because Robert Mitchum performed and Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Romance, Thriller
  89. Stazione Termini  1953
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Romance
  90. Ulysses  1954
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Adventure, Fantasy
  91. Guys and Dolls  1955C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
    Mar 2, 2008
    Comedy, Crime, Musical, Romance
  92. The Man with the Golden Arm  1955C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
    Oct 26, 2008
    Crime, Drama, Romance
  93. The Indian Fighter  1955
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Western
  94. The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell  1955
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Biography, Drama, War
  95. Miracle in the Rain  1956
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Fantasy, Romance, War
  96. Trapeze  1956
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Romance
  97. The Iron Petticoat  1956
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy
  98. The Hunchback of Notre Dame  1956
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Fantasy, Horror
  99. A Farewell to Arms  1957
    Because John Huston directed and Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Romance, War

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