Writer

Daniel Taradash

1913 – 2003

Active years (films on this site)

1949–1954

Genres

DramaFilm-NoirRomanceCrimeMystery

Schools and movements

Classical HollywoodBritish CinemaGerman ExpressionismNew Hollywood

Directors worked with

Nicholas Ray1 filmRoy Ward Baker1 filmFritz Lang1 filmFred Zinnemann1 filmHenry Koster1 film

Biography

Daniel Taradash was an American screenwriter and playwright. He won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for the 1953 film From Here to Eternity. He also served as the President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1970 to 1973, and as President of the Writers Guild of America West from 1977 to 1979.

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Awards and honours

International

• Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay 1954
• Valentine Davies Award 1971

National / local

• Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement 1996

5 films on this site

1. Knock on Any Door 1949 · Nicholas Ray · IMDb 6.6 · Writer
2. Don't Bother to Knock 1952 · Roy Ward Baker · IMDb 6.9 · Writer
3. Rancho Notorious 1952 · Fritz Lang · IMDb 6.8 · Writer
4. From Here to Eternity 1953 · Fred Zinnemann · IMDb 7.6 · Writer
5. Désirée 1954 · Henry Koster · IMDb 6.3 · Writer