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Abraham Polonsky

Personal Information

Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Born / DiedDec 5, 1910 (Died at 89)
Zodiac Sign♐Sagittarius
Place of BirthNew York, New York, U.S.
Career Span1947 – 1999
Known Credits16 Titles
Official Links
WritingPopularity Score 0.7

Abraham Polonsky

Also known as:Abraham Lincoln PolonskyAbraham L. PolonskyAbraham PolanskiDunn Barrie+2 more
Total Works

16

15 movies • 1 shows

Avg Rating

5.9 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

Biography

Abraham Lincoln Polonsky (December 5, 1910 - October 26, 1999) was an American film director, Academy-Award-nominated screenwriter, essayist, and novelist blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studios in the 1950s, in the midst of the McCarthy era. Description above from the Wikipedia article Abraham Polonsky, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Force of Evil
6.6
Force of Evil
1950•movie
Role: Director
Body and Soul
6.7
Body and Soul
1947•movie
Role: Screenplay
Odds Against Tomorrow
6.9
Role: Screenplay
Madigan
6.2
Madigan
1968•movie
Role: Screenplay

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 16 titles featuring Abraham Polonsky

Force of Evil
6.6
Force of Evil
1950•movie

Role: Director

Body and Soul
6.7
Body and Soul
1947•movie

Role: Screenplay

Odds Against Tomorrow
6.9

Role: Screenplay

Madigan
6.2
Madigan
1968•movie

Role: Screenplay

Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here
5.8

Role: Director

Avalanche Express
4.8
Avalanche Express
1979•movie

Role: Screenplay

Monsignor
4.5
Monsignor
1982•movie

Role: Screenplay

Red Hollywood
6.6
Red Hollywood
1996•movie

as Self

Golden Earrings
6.2
Golden Earrings
1947•movie

Role: Screenplay

Body and Soul
3.9
Body and Soul
1981•movie

Role: Original Film Writer

I Can Get It for You Wholesale
6.0

Role: Screenplay

Romance of a Horsethief
4.0

Role: Director

Seaway
6.0
Seaway
1965•series

Role: Creator

Innere Sicherheit: Abraham Polonsky
10.0