About Martin Goldsmith
Lived 1913 – 1994 (aged 80). Martin Goldsmith was an American screenwriter and novelist.
Martin M. Goldsmith (November 6, 1913 – May 24, 1994) was an American screenwriter and novelist who wrote several classic B-movies including Detour, which he adapted from his 1939 novel of the same name; Blind Spot (1947); and The Narrow Margin (1952), for which he earned an Academy Award nomination.
Goldsmith, at one time the brother-in-law of actor Anthony Quinn, also contributed some stories to The Twilight Zone in 1964.
Novels Double Jeopardy (1938) Detour (1939) Shadows at Noon (1943)
Screenplays Dangerous Intruder (1945) Detour (1945) The Lone Wolf in Mexico (1947) Blind Spot (1947) Shakedown (1950) The Narrow Margin (1952) Mission Over Korea (1953) Overland Pacific (1954) Hell's Island (1955) Fort Massacre (1958) The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959) Cast a Long Shadow (1959)
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Who was Martin Goldsmith?
American screenwriter (1913-1994)
When was Martin Goldsmith born?
Martin Goldsmith was born on 6 November 1913 in New York City.
When did Martin Goldsmith die?
Martin Goldsmith died on 24 May 1994 in Sherman Oaks.
What was Martin Goldsmith's occupation?
Martin Goldsmith was a screenwriter and novelist.
What nationality was Martin Goldsmith?
Martin Goldsmith was American.
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· DBpedia: Martin Goldsmith (screenwriter)
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