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George Axelrod

Writing • Born 1922

George Axelrod

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About

George Axelrod (June 9, 1922 – June 21, 2003) was an American screenwriter, producer, playwright and film director, best known for his play The Seven Year Itch (1952), which was adapted into a film of the same name starring Marilyn Monroe. Axelrod was nominated for an Academy Award for his 1961 adaptation of Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's and also adapted Richard Condon's The Manchurian Candidate (1962).

Known for

The Manchurian Candidate posterThe Manchurian CandidateMovie • 2004Breakfast at Tiffany's posterBreakfast at Tiffany'sMovie • 1961The Seven Year Itch posterThe Seven Year ItchMovie • 1955The Manchurian Candidate posterThe Manchurian CandidateMovie • 1962The Fourth Protocol posterThe Fourth ProtocolMovie • 1987How to Murder Your Wife posterHow to Murder Your WifeMovie • 1965Paris When It Sizzles posterParis When It SizzlesMovie • 1964Bus Stop posterBus StopMovie • 1956The Lady Vanishes posterThe Lady VanishesMovie • 1979Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? posterWill Success Spoil Rock Hunter?Movie • 1957The Holcroft Covenant posterThe Holcroft CovenantMovie • 1985Phffft posterPhffftMovie • 1954Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! posterRally 'Round the Flag, Boys!Movie • 1958Goodbye Charlie posterGoodbye CharlieMovie • 1964Lord Love a Duck posterLord Love a DuckMovie • 1966