Clifford Odets

Clifford Odets

July 18, 1906 · 120 years old

Clifford Odets (July 18, 1906 – August 14, 1963) was an American playwright, director, screenwriter, and actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Clifford Odets, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

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Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success

1957 · 1h 36m · Movie

A powerful Broadway columnist coerces an unscrupulous press agent into breaking up his sister's romance with a jazz musician.

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2
Humoresque

Humoresque

1947 · 2h 5m · Movie

A classical musician from the slums is sidetracked by his love for a wealthy, neurotic socialite.

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3
None But the Lonely Heart

None But the Lonely Heart

1944 · 1h 53m · Movie

When an itinerant reluctantly returns home to help his sickly mother run her shop, they are both tempted to turn to crime to help make ends meet.

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4
Wild in the Country

Wild in the Country

1961 · 1h 54m · Movie

A troubled young man discovers that he has a knack for writing when a counselor encourages him to pursue a literary career.

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