Adolph Green
American lyricist and playwright (1914-2002)
Adolph Green was an American lyricist and playwright, who with long-time collaborator Betty Comden, penned the screenplays and songs for musicals on Broadway and in Hollywood. Although they were not a romantic couple, they shared a unique comic genius and sophisticated wit that enabled them to forge a six-decade-long partnership. They received numerous accolades including four Tony Awards and nominations for two Academy Awards and a Grammy Award. Green was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1980 and American Theatre Hall of Fame in 1981. Comden and Green received the Kennedy Center Honor in 1991.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 8 films (1949–1964) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 2 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | On the town | Films inc. | 98 | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1950 | The Barkleys Of Broadway. | Charles Walters | 108 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1952 | Singin' in the rain | MGM/UA | 103 min | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1953 | It's always fair weather. | Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly | 600 | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1953 | The Band Wagon | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp | 2:02:00 | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1960 | Bells Are Ringing. | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. & Arthur Freed Productions Inc. | 127 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1964 | What A Way To Go | Bear Films Inc And Audio Visual Associates | 111 min | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1964 | What A Way To Go! | Apjac-Orchard Productions Inc. & Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. | 111 min | 35mm | Color | sound |