John Wexley
American screenwriter (1907–1985)
John Wexley was an American playwright, screenwriter, and author. He came to prominence in 1930 when his prison drama The Last Mile was a Broadway hit. He then went to Hollywood to write screenplays, including The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse, Angels with Dirty Faces, Confessions of a Nazi Spy, and Cornered. His film career was cut short by the Hollywood blacklist. In his later years, he researched and wrote about the Rosenberg espionage case.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 2 films (1939–1945) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 6 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Confessions of a Nazi spy | First National: Publisher | 2:00:00 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1945 | Cornered. | Edward Dmytryk | 102 min | B&W |