Irving Brecher

American film director and screenwriter (1914-2008)

Irving S. Brecher was a screenwriter who wrote for the Marx Brothers among many others; he was the only writer to get sole credit on a Marx Brothers film, penning the screenplays for At the Circus (1939) and Go West (1940). Brecher was also one of the numerous uncredited writers on the screenplay of The Wizard of Oz (1939). Some of his other screenplays were Shadow of the Thin Man (1941), Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), Ziegfeld Follies (1945) and Bye Bye Birdie (1963).

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 56 films (1927–1963) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 9 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1950 The Life Of Riley. No. 7 Irving Brecher
1950 The Life Of Riley. No. 8 Irving Brecher
1950 The Life Of Riley. No. 9 Irving Brecher
1952 Somebody Loves Me. Paramount Pictures Corp. 97 min. 35mm Color sound
1961 Sail A Crooked Ship Ideal Pictures Inc 88 min 16mm B&W sound
1963 Bye Bye Birdie Time-Life 111 mi 16mm Color sound