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John Fante
1909–1983
1909–1983; American novelist, short story writer and screenwriter of Italian descent. Wrote six films on this site, including Walk on the Wild Side (1962), The Reluctant Saint (1962) and Jeanne Eagels (1957).
He is best known for his semi-autobiographical novel Ask the Dust (1939) about the life of Arturo Bandini, a struggling writer in Depression-era Los Angeles.
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Fante's screenwriting credits include the comedy-drama Full of Life (1957), based on his 1952 novel of the same name, which starred Judy Holliday and Richard Conte, and was nominated for Best Written American Comedy at the 1957 WGA Awards.
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Films in this guide
1950s
- My Man and I (1952)screenwriter
- Jeanne Eagels (1957)screenwriter
1960s
- Black City (1961)screenwriter
- The Reluctant Saint (1962)screenwriter
- Walk on the Wild Side (1962)screenwriter
- My Six Loves (1963)screenwriter