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Ben Hecht

Writer and director with 27 reviewed and 86 watchlist titles.

113 Results
  1. Writer
    The Unholy Night  1929D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
    Aug 18, 2020
    Horror, Mystery, Thriller
  2. Writer
    Street of Chance  1930D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 23, 2023
    Crime, Drama, Romance
  3. Writer
    Roadhouse Nights  1930
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama, Musical
  4. Writer
    The Front Page  1931
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance
  5. Writer
    Quick Millions  1931
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama
  6. Writer
    Homicide Squad  1931
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
  7. Writer
    The Unholy Garden  1931
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama, Romance
  8. Writer
    The Sin of Madelon Claudet  1931
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama, Romance
  9. Writer
    The Beast of the City  1932
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
  10. Writer
    Scarface  1932B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 20, 2021
    Action, Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
  11. Writer
    Million Dollar Legs  1932
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Sport
  12. Writer
    Back Street  1932
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Mystery, Romance
  13. Writer
    Rasputin and the Empress  1932
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Biography, Drama, History
  14. Writer
    Topaze  1933
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Drama
  15. Writer
    Turn Back the Clock  1933
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
  16. Writer
    Design for Living  1933
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Mystery, Romance
  17. Writer
    Queen Christina  1933
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Biography, Drama, History, Romance
  18. Writer
    Riptide  1934
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Romance
  19. Writer
    Viva Villa!  1934
    Because Howard Hawks directed and Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Biography, Drama, Western
  20. Writer
    Twentieth Century  1934D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 27, 2008
    Comedy, Romance
  21. Director, Writer
    Crime Without Passion  1934
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama
  22. Writer
    The President Vanishes  1934
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama
  23. Director, Writer
    Once in a Blue Moon  1935
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Drama
  24. Writer
    The Florentine Dagger  1935
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance
  25. Writer
    Barbary Coast  1935D: 2 stars (out of 5)
    Apr 20, 2026
    Adventure, Drama, Romance, Western
  26. Director, Writer
    Soak the Rich  1936
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Drama
  27. Writer
    A Star Is Born  1937
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Romance
  28. Writer
    King of Gamblers  1937
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Action, Crime, Drama, Romance
  29. Writer
    The Prisoner of Zenda  1937
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Adventure, Drama, Romance
  30. Writer
    The Hurricane  1937B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
    Nov 22, 2008
    Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
  31. Writer
    Nothing Sacred  1937
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
  32. Writer
    The Goldwyn Follies  1938
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Musical, Romance
  33. Writer
    Angels with Dirty Faces  1938B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 26, 2007
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
  34. Writer
    Gunga Din  1939B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 22, 2007
    Adventure, Comedy, War
  35. Writer
    Stagecoach  1939A+: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 22, 2008
    Adventure, Drama, Western
  36. Writer
    Let Freedom Ring  1939
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Musical, Western
  37. Writer
    Wuthering Heights  1939
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Romance
  38. Writer
    It's a Wonderful World  1939
    Because James Stewart performed and Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Romance
  39. Writer
    Lady of the Tropics  1939
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama
  40. Writer
    Eternally Yours  1939
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
  41. Writer
    Gone with the Wind  1939
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Romance, War
  42. Writer
    The Shop Around the Corner  1940
    Because James Stewart performed and Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
  43. Writer
    His Girl Friday  1940A: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 9, 2007
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
  44. Writer
    I Take This Woman  1940
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Mystery, Romance
  45. Writer
    Foreign Correspondent  1940B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jun 7, 2008
    Action, Drama, Romance, Thriller, War
  46. Director, Writer
    Angels Over Broadway  1940
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama
  47. Writer
    Second Chorus  1940
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Musical, Romance
  48. Writer
    Comrade X  1940
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Romance
  49. Writer
    Lydia  1941
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Romance
  50. Writer
    Roxie Hart  1942
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy
  51. Writer
    Ten Gentlemen from West Point  1942
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Adventure, Drama, History, Western
  52. Writer
    Tales of Manhattan  1942
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
  53. Writer
    The Black Swan  1942
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Adventure, Drama
  54. Writer
    China Girl  1942
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, War
  55. Writer
    Journey Into Fear  1943
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
  56. Writer
    The Outlaw  1943
    Because Howard Hawks directed and Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Action, Adventure, Drama, Western
  57. Writer
    Lifeboat  1944B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 22, 2008
    Drama, War
  58. Writer
    Spellbound  1945B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 14, 2007
    Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
  59. Writer
    Cornered  1945
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
  60. Writer
    Gilda  1946
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Film-Noir, Romance, Thriller
  61. Director, Writer
    Specter of the Rose  1946
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Film-Noir, Music, Romance, Thriller
  62. Writer
    Notorious  1946B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Mar 4, 2008
    Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
  63. Writer
    Duel in the Sun  1946
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Romance, Western
  64. Writer
    Dishonored Lady  1947
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama
  65. Writer
    Kiss of Death  1947
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
  66. Writer
    Ride the Pink Horse  1947
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller
  67. Writer
    Her Husband's Affairs  1947
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Sci-Fi
  68. Writer
    The Paradine Case  1947D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
    Apr 20, 2008
    Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
  69. Writer
    The Miracle of the Bells  1948
    Because Frank Sinatra performed and Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama
  70. Writer
    Rope  1948B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 30, 2007
    Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
  71. Writer
    Cry of the City  1948
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
  72. Writer
    Portrait of Jennie  1948
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
  73. Writer
    Big Jack  1949
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Adventure, Drama, Western
  74. Writer
    We Were Strangers  1949D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 9, 2008
    Adventure, Drama, Film-Noir, Romance
  75. Writer
    Love Happy  1949
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Crime, Music
  76. Writer
    Roseanna McCoy  1949
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Romance
  77. Writer
    The Inspector General  1949
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Musical, Romance
  78. Writer
    Whirlpool  1950
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
  79. Writer
    Where the Sidewalk Ends  1950
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
  80. Writer
    Edge of Doom  1950
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
  81. Writer
    September Affair  1950
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Romance
  82. Writer
    The Thing from Another World  1951C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 3, 2009
    Horror, Sci-Fi
  83. Writer
    Strangers on a Train  1951B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 16, 2009
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
  84. Writer
    The Secret of Convict Lake  1951
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Western
  85. Director, Writer
    Actors and Sin  1952
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Drama
  86. Writer
    O. Henry's Full House  1952
    Because Howard Hawks directed and Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy, Drama
  87. Writer
    Monkey Business  1952C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 11, 2008
    Comedy, Sci-Fi
  88. Writer
    Hans Christian Andersen  1952
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Biography, Family, Musical, Romance
  89. Writer
    Angel Face  1952
    Because Robert Mitchum performed and Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Romance, Thriller
  90. Writer
    Stazione Termini  1953
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Romance
  91. Writer
    Ulysses  1954
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Adventure, Fantasy
  92. Writer
    Guys and Dolls  1955C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
    Mar 2, 2008
    Comedy, Crime, Musical, Romance
  93. Writer
    The Man with the Golden Arm  1955C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
    Oct 26, 2008
    Crime, Drama, Romance
  94. Writer
    The Indian Fighter  1955
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Western
  95. Writer
    The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell  1955
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Biography, Drama, War
  96. Writer
    Miracle in the Rain  1956
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Fantasy, Romance, War
  97. Writer
    Trapeze  1956
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Romance
  98. Writer
    The Iron Petticoat  1956
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Comedy
  99. Writer
    The Hunchback of Notre Dame  1956
    Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Fantasy, Horror
  100. Writer
    A Farewell to Arms  1957
    Because John Huston directed and Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
    Drama, Romance, War

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