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Edward Chodorov

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Edward Chodorov
Born(1904-03-17)March 17, 1904
DiedOctober 9, 1988(1988-10-09) (aged 84)
New York City
RelativesJerome Chodorov, brother

Edward Chodorov (April 17, 1904 – October 9, 1988), was a Broadway playwright, and the writer or producer of over 50 motion pictures.[1]

Filmography

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Uncredited

Bibliography

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Plays

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Source:[2]

  • Oh, Men! Oh, Women! (1953), later adapted into a 1957 film
  • Common Ground (1945)[3]
  • Decision (1944)
  • Those Endearing Young Charms (1943)
  • Cue for Passion (1940) with H. S. Kraft
  • Kind Lady (1935, writer)
  • Wonder Boy (1931) with Arthur Barton

Blacklist

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Chodorov was blacklisted in 1953 by Hollywood studios for his failure to cooperate with the House Committee on Un-American Activities. He was identified as a Communist Party member by Jerome Robbins.

References

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  1. Honan, William H. (October 12, 1988). "Edward Chodorov, 84, Playwright And Writer and Producer of Films". The New York Times. Retrieved July 29, 2008.
  2. "Edward Chodorov". IMDb. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  3. "The Theater: New Play in Manhattan, May 7, 1945". Time. May 7, 1945. Archived from the original on March 7, 2008.
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