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Ben Hecht

Writer with 27 reviewed and 11 watchlist titles.

38 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
    Scarface  1932B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 20, 2021
    Action, Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
  4. Writer
    Viva Villa!  1934
    Because Howard Hawks directed.
    Biography, Drama, Western
  5. Writer
    Twentieth Century  1934D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 27, 2008
    Comedy, Romance
  6. Writer
    Barbary Coast  1935D: 2 stars (out of 5)
    Apr 20, 2026
    Adventure, Drama, Romance, Western
  7. Writer
    The Hurricane  1937B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
    Nov 22, 2008
    Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
  8. Writer
    Angels with Dirty Faces  1938B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 26, 2007
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
  9. Writer
    Gunga Din  1939B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 22, 2007
    Adventure, Comedy, War
  10. Writer
    Stagecoach  1939A+: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 22, 2008
    Adventure, Drama, Western
  11. Writer
    It's a Wonderful World  1939
    Because James Stewart performed.
    Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Romance
  12. Writer
    The Shop Around the Corner  1940
    Because James Stewart performed.
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
  13. Writer
    His Girl Friday  1940A: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 9, 2007
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
  14. Writer
    Foreign Correspondent  1940B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jun 7, 2008
    Action, Drama, Romance, Thriller, War
  15. Writer
    The Outlaw  1943
    Because Howard Hawks directed.
    Action, Adventure, Drama, Western
  16. Writer
    Lifeboat  1944B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 22, 2008
    Drama, War
  17. Writer
    Spellbound  1945B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 14, 2007
    Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
  18. Writer
    Notorious  1946B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Mar 4, 2008
    Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
  19. Writer
    The Paradine Case  1947D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
    Apr 20, 2008
    Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
  20. Writer
    The Miracle of the Bells  1948
    Because Frank Sinatra performed.
    Drama
  21. Writer
    Rope  1948B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 30, 2007
    Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
  22. Writer
    We Were Strangers  1949D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 9, 2008
    Adventure, Drama, Film-Noir, Romance
  23. Writer
    The Thing from Another World  1951C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 3, 2009
    Horror, Sci-Fi
  24. Writer
    Strangers on a Train  1951B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 16, 2009
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
  25. Writer
    O. Henry's Full House  1952
    Because Howard Hawks directed.
    Comedy, Drama
  26. Writer
    Monkey Business  1952C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 11, 2008
    Comedy, Sci-Fi
  27. Writer
    Angel Face  1952
    Because Robert Mitchum performed.
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Romance, Thriller
  28. Writer
    Guys and Dolls  1955C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
    Mar 2, 2008
    Comedy, Crime, Musical, Romance
  29. Writer
    The Man with the Golden Arm  1955C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
    Oct 26, 2008
    Crime, Drama, Romance
  30. Writer
    A Farewell to Arms  1957
    Because John Huston directed.
    Drama, Romance, War
  31. Writer
    Legend of the Lost  1957D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 13, 2008
    Adventure, Drama
  32. Writer
    The Gun Runners  1958
    Because Don Siegel directed.
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
  33. Writer
    John Paul Jones  1959
    Because Peter Cushing performed.
    Action, Biography, History, Romance, War
  34. Writer
    North to Alaska  1960
    Because John Wayne performed.
    Comedy, Romance, Western
  35. Writer
    Circus World  1964C: 3 stars (out of 5)
    Aug 27, 2007
    Drama, Western
  36. Writer
    Casino Royale  1967C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 25, 2003
    Comedy
  37. Writer
    The Front Page  1974C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 26, 2008
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
  38. Writer
    Scarface  1983A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Feb 12, 2022
    Crime, Drama

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