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Philip Yordan


 

Philip Yordan (April 1, 1914 - March 24, 2003) was a popular and talented screenwriter of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.

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April 1 - 1914 - March 24 - 2003

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He was also known as a highly regarded script doctor, called in to rewrite and repair flawed screenplays. Born to Polish immigrants, he earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Illinois and a law degree at Chicago-Kent College of Law. Some of his films include The Chase, Whistle Stop (1946), Johnny Guitar (1954), The Harder They Fall (1956), and The Big Combo (1955)

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University of Illinois - The Chase - Whistle Stop - Johnny Guitar - The Harder They Fall - The Big Combo

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