Howard Fast
American novelist (1914–2003)
Howard Melvin Fast was an American author and television writer. Also writing under the pen names E.V. Cunningham, Behn Boruch, and Walter Ericson, his career spanned almost seven decades and several genres, including historical novels and noir. Fast mainly wrote novels, as well as short stories, poems, plays and non-fiction. Among his best known work are Spartacus (1951), April Morning (1961), and The Immigrants (1977). Several of Fast's novels have been adapted into movies and television series, most notably Stanley Kubrick's Spartacus (1960). A staunch communist early in his life, Fast was jailed in the 1950s after testifying before the House Committee on Un-American Activities.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 2 films (1960) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 1 other record (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Spartacus | Stanley Kubrick | 197 min | Color | ||
| 1960 | Spartacus. | Universal Pictures Co. Inc. & Byrna Productions Inc. | 197 min | 35mm | Color | sound |