Tag: John Wexley

City For Conquest Script

Script by:John Wexley (Screenplay), Aben Kandel (Novel)
Directed by:Anatole Litvak, Jean Negulesco
Year:1940
IMDb:tt0032342

Plot:The heartbreaking but hopeful tale of Danny Kenny and Peggy Nash, two sweethearts who meet and struggle through their impoverished lives in New York City. When Peggy, hoping for something better in life for both of them, breaks off her engagement to Danny, he sets out to be a championship boxer, while she becomes a dancer paired with a sleazy partner. Will tragedy reunite the former lovers?
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Angels With Dirty Faces Script

Script by:Rowland Brown (Story), John Wexley (Screenplay), Warren Duff (Screenplay)
Directed by:Michael Curtiz
Year:1938
IMDb:tt0029870

Plot:In New York, the boys Rocky Sullivan and Jerry Connelly are best friends and small time thieves. After a robbery, Rocky is arrested and sent to a reformatory school, where he begins his criminal career. Jerry escapes and later becomes a priest. After three years in prison, Rocky is released and demands the return of $100,000 deposited with his Solicitor - prior to his jail term.
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The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse Script

Script by:Barré Lyndon (Theatre Play), John Wexley (Screenplay), John Huston (Screenplay)
Directed by:Anatole Litvak
Year:1938
IMDb:tt0029864

Plot:A wealthy society doctor decides to research the medical aspects of criminal behaviour by becoming one himself. He joins a gang of thieves and proceeds to wrest leadership of the gang away from it's extremely resentful leader.
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