John Paxton

John Paxton (May 21, 1911 – January 5, 1985) was an American screenwriter.

Some of his films include ''Murder, My Sweet'' in 1944, ''Cornered'' in 1945, ''Crossfire'' in 1947 (an adaptation of the controversial novel ''The Brick Foxhole'' that earned him his only Oscar nomination). He helped adapt the screenplay for the controversial film ''The Wild One'' in 1953, starring Marlon Brando.

Paxton's work twice received the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay, for ''Murder, My Sweet'' and ''Crossfire''. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Encyclopedia of Russian history : from the Christianization of Kiev to the break-up of the U.S.S.R.
    by Paxton, John
    Published 1993
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    The stranger's guide an alphabetical list of all the wards, streets, roads, lanes, alleys, avenues, courts, wharves, ship yards, public buildings, &c. in the city and suburbs of Philadelphia, with references for finding their situations on an alphabetical plan
    by Paxton, John Adams
    Published 1811
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    The Philadelphia directory and register, for 1813 containing the names, professions, and residence of all the heads of families and persons in business of the city and suburbs; with other useful information.
    by Paxton, John Adams
    Published 1813
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    The Philadelphia directory and register, for 1819 containing the names, professions, and residence, of all the heads of families and persons in business, of the city and suburbs, Hamiltonville, and Camden, N.J. : With other useful information.
    by Paxton, John Adams
    Published 1819
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    The Philadelphia directory and register, for 1818 containing the names, professions, and residence, of all the heads of families and persons in business of the city and suburbs, Hamiltonville, and Camden, N.J. : With other useful information.
    by Paxton, John Adams
    Published 1818
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    (The stranger's guide.) An alphabetical list of all the wards, streets, roads, lanes, alleys, avenues, courts, wharves, ship yards, public buildings, etc. in the city and suburbs of Philadelphia, with references for finding their situations on an alphabetical plan.
    by Paxton, John Adams
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    Calendar of creative man
    by Paxton, John, 1911-1985
    Published 1980
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    Companion to Russian history
    by Paxton, John, 1911-1985
    Published 1983
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    Companion to the French Revolution
    by Paxton, John, 1911-1985
    Published 1988
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    Pro JavaScript Techniques
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    European political facts, 1789-1848
    by Cook, Chris, 1945-
    Published 1981
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    European political facts, 1848-1918
    by Cook, Chris, 1945-
    Published 1978
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    The Philadelphia directory, for 1811 (Embellished with a plan of the city & environs. By John A. Paxton.) : Containing the names, trades, & residence, of the inhabitants of the city, Southwark, Northern Liberties, and Kensington, and other useful information.
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    Competition policy : European and international trends and practices
    by Walsh, A. E.
    Published 1975
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    The structure and development of the Common Market
    by Walsh, A. E.
    Published 1969
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    Historical tables, 58 BC-AD 1985
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    The Statesman's year-book.
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    The Statesman's year-book.
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