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Abraham Polonsky
Writing
Born December 5, 1910 · New York, New York, U.S.
Died October 26, 1999
Also known as Abraham Lincoln Polonsky · Abraham L. Polonsky · Abraham Polanski
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Abraham Lincoln Polonsky (December 5, 1910 - October 26, 1999) was an American film director, Academy-Award-nominated screenwriter, essayist, and novelist blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studios in the 1950s, in the midst of the McCarthy era. Description above from the Wikipedia article Abraham Polonsky, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1948 · nominated
Filmography7 titles

Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream
1998as Himself
1998as Himself

Odds Against Tomorrow
1959Screenplay
1959Screenplay

Body and Soul
1947Screenplay
1947Screenplay

Force of Evil
1948Director, Screenplay
1948Director, Screenplay

Madigan
1968Screenplay
1968Screenplay

Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here
1969Director, Writer
1969Director, Writer

Body and Soul
1981Original Film Writer
1981Original Film Writer