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Nunnally Hunter Johnson (December 5, 1897 – March 25, 1977) was an American screenwriter, film director, producer and playwright. As a filmmaker, he wrote the screenplays to more than fifty films in a career that spanned from 1927 to 1967.
Nunnally Johnson. Writer: The Grapes of Wrath. The son of a railway superintendent, Nunnally Johnson was schooled in Columbus, Georgia, graduating in 1915. He worked for the local newspaper as a delivery boy, became a junior reporter for the Savannah Press and then moved on to New York in 1919.
- January 1, 1
- Columbus, Georgia, USA
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Nunnally Johnson was a motion-picture producer, screenwriter, and director who has been classified as a perfect example of the Hollywood scriptwriter—one who works under contract and is able to write about virtually any subject.
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Nunnally Johnson. Writer: The Grapes of Wrath. The son of a railway superintendent, Nunnally Johnson was schooled in Columbus, Georgia, graduating in 1915. He worked for the local newspaper as a delivery boy, became a junior reporter for the Savannah Press and then moved on to New York in 1919.
- December 5, 1897
- March 25, 1977
Nunnally Hunter Johnson (December 5, 1897 – March 25, 1977) was an American filmmaker who wrote, produced, and directed motion pictures. Johnson was born in Columbus, Georgia.
Sep 21, 2022 · Today, we are celebrating the life and work of screenwriter, producer, and director Nunnally Johnson. By the 1950s, he was the highest paid screenwriter in Hollywood. Nunnally had a prolific career, and it has been a pleasure to learn more about his work.
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Nunnally Hunter Johnson (December 5, 1897 – March 25, 1977) was an American screenwriter, film director, producer and playwright. As a filmmaker, he wrote the screenplays to more than fifty films in a career that spanned from 1927 to 1967.
