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John Krafft

1888 – 1958

American journalist and screenwriter

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Lived 1888 – 1958 (aged 69–70). John Krafft was a journalist, film screenwriter, screenwriter and writer.

John W. Krafft (1888–1958) was an American journalist and screenwriter. He worked for newspapers before becoming a titles writer during the silent film era and then a screenwriter.

He graduated from Manual Training High School in Indianapolis in 1907. He worked at the Indianapolis News and then the Indianapolis Star.

Filmography The Angel of Broadway (1927), intertitles Stand and Deliver (1928 film) The Cop (1928 film), co-writer Celebrity (1928 film) co-wrote film adaptation Love Over Night (1928), titles Strange Cargo (1929 film), co-writer A Blonde for a Night (1928), co-writer The Spieler (1928), co-writer The Blue Danube (1928 film), titles Death from a Distance (1935), original story and screenplay Men of Action (1935) The 13th Man (1937) Streamlined Swin (1937), dialogue, an M-G-M musical short directed by Buster Keaton Telephone Operator (film) (1937), story Here's Flash Casey (1937), screenplay Convict's Code (1939), writer In Old Cheyenne (1941), original story Man from Headquarters (1942), screenwriter Foreign Agent (1942), screenwriter Deerslayer (1943), adaptation Smart Guy (1943), screenwriter Tell It to a Star (1945)

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Important facts

Born
1888
Birth century
Died
1958
Also known as
John W. Krafft, John Walter Krafft

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Krafft?

American journalist and screenwriter

When was John Krafft born?

John Krafft was born in 1888.

When did John Krafft die?

John Krafft died in 1958.

What was John Krafft's occupation?

John Krafft was a journalist, film screenwriter, screenwriter and writer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Krafft

· Wikidata: Q94126401

· DBpedia: John W. Krafft

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