Michael Wilson
American screenwriter (1914-1978)
Michael Wilson was an American screenwriter known for his work on Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Planet of the Apes (1968), Friendly Persuasion (1956), A Place in the Sun (1951), and The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957). The latter two screenplays won him Academy Awards. His career was interrupted by the Hollywood blacklist, during which time he wrote numerous uncredited screenplays.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 8 films (1947–1967) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 7 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Planet of the Apes | Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation | 1:52:00 | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1967 | Planet Of The Apes. | Apjac Productions Inc. & Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. | 112 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1959 | TEMPEST. | Paramount Pictures Corp. | 125 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1957 | The bridge on the River Kwai | Time-Life | 161 mi | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1954 | Salt Of The Earth | Hardy Salt Co | 94 min | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1954 | Salt of the earth | Audio Brandon | 94 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1951 | A Place in the Sun | George Stevens | 2:00 | B&W | ||
| 1947 | It's A Wonderful Life. | Liberty Films | 129 min | 35mm | B&W | sound |