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by Frank Showalter

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Ben Hecht

Writer and director with 26 reviewed and 87 watchlist titles.

113 Results
  1. 1929
    1. The Unholy Night  1929
      Writer
      D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Aug 18, 2020
      Horror, Mystery, Thriller
  2. 1930
    1. Street of Chance  1930
      Writer
      D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Sep 23, 2023
      Crime, Drama, Romance
    2. Roadhouse Nights  1930
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Crime, Drama, Musical
  3. 1931
    1. The Front Page  1931
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance
    2. Quick Millions  1931
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Crime, Drama
    3. Homicide Squad  1931
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Crime, Drama, Mystery
    4. The Sin of Madelon Claudet  1931
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Crime, Drama, Romance
    5. The Unholy Garden  1931
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Crime, Drama, Romance
  4. 1932
    1. The Beast of the City  1932
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
    2. Scarface  1932
      Writer
      B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Mon, Dec 20, 2021
      Action, Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
    3. Million Dollar Legs  1932
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Comedy, Sport
    4. Back Street  1932
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama, Mystery, Romance
    5. Rasputin and the Empress  1932
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Biography, Drama, History
  5. 1933
    1. Topaze  1933
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Comedy, Drama
    2. Turn Back the Clock  1933
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
    3. Design for Living  1933
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Comedy, Mystery, Romance
    4. Queen Christina  1933
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Biography, Drama, History, Romance
  6. 1934
    1. Riptide  1934
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama, Romance
    2. Viva Villa!  1934
      Writer
      Because Howard Hawks directed and Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Biography, Drama, Western
    3. Twentieth Century  1934
      Writer
      D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Dec 27, 2008
      Comedy, Romance
    4. Crime Without Passion  1934
      Director, Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Crime, Drama
    5. The President Vanishes  1934
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama
  7. 1935
    1. The Florentine Dagger  1935
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance
    2. Once in a Blue Moon  1935
      Director, Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Comedy, Drama
    3. Barbary Coast  1935
      Writer
      Because Howard Hawks directed and Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Adventure, Drama, Romance, Western
  8. 1936
    1. Soak the Rich  1936
      Director, Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Comedy, Drama
  9. 1937
    1. King of Gamblers  1937
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Action, Crime, Drama, Romance
    2. A Star Is Born  1937
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama, Romance
    3. The Prisoner of Zenda  1937
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Adventure, Drama, Romance
    4. Nothing Sacred  1937
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
    5. The Hurricane  1937
      Writer
      B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Nov 22, 2008
      Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
  10. 1938
    1. The Goldwyn Follies  1938
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Comedy, Musical, Romance
    2. Angels with Dirty Faces  1938
      Writer
      B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Wed, Sep 26, 2007
      Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
  11. 1939
    1. Gunga Din  1939
      Writer
      B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Jul 22, 2007
      Adventure, Comedy, War
    2. Let Freedom Ring  1939
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Musical, Western
    3. Stagecoach  1939
      Writer
      A+: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Jan 22, 2008
      Adventure, Drama, Western
    4. Wuthering Heights  1939
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama, Romance
    5. It's a Wonderful World  1939
      Writer
      Because James Stewart performed and Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Romance
    6. Lady of the Tropics  1939
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama
    7. Gone with the Wind  1939
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama, Romance, War
    8. Eternally Yours  1939
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Comedy, Drama, Romance
  12. 1940
    1. The Shop Around the Corner  1940
      Writer
      Because James Stewart performed and Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Comedy, Drama, Romance
    2. His Girl Friday  1940
      Writer
      A: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Mon, Jul 09, 2007
      Comedy, Drama, Romance
    3. I Take This Woman  1940
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama, Mystery, Romance
    4. Foreign Correspondent  1940
      Writer
      B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Jun 07, 2008
      Action, Drama, Romance, Thriller, War
    5. Angels Over Broadway  1940
      Director, Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama
    6. Comrade X  1940
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Comedy, Romance
    7. Second Chorus  1940
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Comedy, Musical, Romance
  13. 1941
    1. Lydia  1941
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama, Romance
  14. 1942
    1. Roxie Hart  1942
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Comedy
    2. Ten Gentlemen from West Point  1942
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Adventure, Drama, History, Western
    3. The Black Swan  1942
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Adventure, Drama
    4. China Girl  1942
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama, War
    5. Tales of Manhattan  1942
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Comedy, Drama, Romance
  15. 1943
    1. Journey Into Fear  1943
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
    2. The Outlaw  1943
      Writer
      Because Howard Hawks directed and Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Action, Adventure, Drama, Western
  16. 1944
    1. Lifeboat  1944
      Writer
      B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Jan 22, 2008
      Drama, War
  17. 1945
    1. Spellbound  1945
      Writer
      B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Dec 14, 2007
      Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
    2. Cornered  1945
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
  18. 1946
    1. Gilda  1946
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama, Film-Noir, Romance, Thriller
    2. Specter of the Rose  1946
      Director, Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama, Film-Noir, Music, Romance, Thriller
    3. Notorious  1946
      Writer
      B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Mar 04, 2008
      Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
    4. Duel in the Sun  1946
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama, Romance, Western
  19. 1947
    1. Dishonored Lady  1947
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Crime, Drama
    2. Kiss of Death  1947
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
    3. Her Husband's Affairs  1947
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Comedy, Sci-Fi
    4. Ride the Pink Horse  1947
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller
    5. The Paradine Case  1947
      Writer
      D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Apr 20, 2008
      Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
  20. 1948
    1. The Miracle of the Bells  1948
      Writer
      Because Frank Sinatra performed and Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama
    2. Rope  1948
      Writer
      B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Dec 30, 2007
      Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
    3. Cry of the City  1948
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
    4. Portrait of Jennie  1948
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
  21. 1949
    1. Big Jack  1949
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Adventure, Drama, Western
    2. We Were Strangers  1949
      Writer
      D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
      Wed, Jul 09, 2008
      Adventure, Drama, Film-Noir, Romance
    3. Roseanna McCoy  1949
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama, Romance
    4. The Inspector General  1949
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Comedy, Musical, Romance
    5. Love Happy  1949
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Comedy, Crime, Music
  22. 1950
    1. Whirlpool  1950
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
    2. Edge of Doom  1950
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
    3. Where the Sidewalk Ends  1950
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
    4. September Affair  1950
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama, Romance
  23. 1951
    1. The Thing from Another World  1951
      Writer
      C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
      Sat, Jan 03, 2009
      Horror, Sci-Fi
    2. Strangers on a Train  1951
      Writer
      B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Jan 16, 2009
      Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
    3. The Secret of Convict Lake  1951
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama, Western
  24. 1952
    1. Actors and Sin  1952
      Director, Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Comedy, Drama
    2. Monkey Business  1952
      Writer
      C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Jul 11, 2008
      Comedy, Sci-Fi
    3. O. Henry's Full House  1952
      Writer
      Because Howard Hawks directed and Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Comedy, Drama
    4. Angel Face  1952
      Writer
      Because Robert Mitchum performed and Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Romance, Thriller
    5. Hans Christian Andersen  1952
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Biography, Family, Musical, Romance
  25. 1953
    1. Stazione Termini  1953
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama, Romance
  26. 1954
    1. Ulysses  1954
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Adventure, Fantasy
  27. 1955
    1. Guys and Dolls  1955
      Writer
      C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Mar 02, 2008
      Comedy, Crime, Musical, Romance
    2. The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell  1955
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Biography, Drama, War
    3. The Man with the Golden Arm  1955
      Writer
      C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Oct 26, 2008
      Crime, Drama, Romance
    4. The Indian Fighter  1955
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama, Western
  28. 1956
    1. Miracle in the Rain  1956
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama, Fantasy, Romance, War
    2. Trapeze  1956
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama, Romance
    3. The Iron Petticoat  1956
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Comedy
    4. The Hunchback of Notre Dame  1956
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama, Fantasy, Horror
  29. 1957
    1. A Farewell to Arms  1957
      Writer
      Because John Huston directed and Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Drama, Romance, War
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