Leigh Brackett
American novelist and screenwriter (1915–1978)
Leigh Douglass Brackett was an American author and screenwriter. Nicknamed "the Queen of Space Opera", she was one of the most prominent female writers during the Golden Age of Science Fiction. As a screenwriter, she was best known for her collaborations with director Howard Hawks, mainly writing Westerns and crime films. She also worked on an early draft of The Empire Strikes Back (1980), elements of which remained in the film; she died before it went into production.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 4 films (1946–1963) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 4 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | CRIME DOCTOR'S MAN HUNT. | William Castle | 61 min | 16mm | B&W | |
| 1946 | The big sleep | Howard Hawks | 1:14 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1959 | Rio Bravo | Howard Hawks, Paul Helmick | 136 min | Color | ||
| 1963 | Man's Favorite Sport? | Universal Pictures Co. Inc. Laurel Productions Inc. & Gibraltar Productions Inc. | 120 min | 35mm | Color | sound |