George Axelrod
American screenwriter, producer (1922-2003)
George Axelrod was an American screenwriter and producer. His play The Seven Year Itch (1952), 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).
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 4 films (1956–1968) — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Bus Stop. | Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | 95 min. | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1961 | Breakfast at Tiffany's | Jurow-Shepherd Productions : Publisher | Paramount Pictures: Distributor | 1:54:00 | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1964 | Goodbye Charlie. | Venice Productions Inc. & Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. | 116 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1968 | The Secret Life Of An American Wife. | Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | 92 min | 35mm | Color | sound |