Ring Lardner Jr.
Ring Lardner Jr. is known for M*A*S*H (1970), Laura (1944), The Majestic (2001).
Biography
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Ringgold Wilmer "Ring" Lardner Jr. (August 19, 1915 – October 31, 2000) was an American journalist and screenwriter blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studios during the Red Scare of the late 1940s and 1950s.
Ring Lardner Jr. moved to Hollywood where he worked as a publicist and "script doctor" before writing his own material. This included Woman of the Year, a film that won him an Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay in 1942. He also worked on the scripts for the films Laura (1944), Brotherhood of Man (1946), Forever Amber (1947), and M*A*S*H (1970). The script of the latter earned him an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Lardner held strong left-wing views and during the Spanish Civil War he helped raise funds for the Republican cause. He was also involved in organizing anti-fascist demonstrations. His brother, James Lardner, was a member of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, and was killed in action in Spain in 1938. Although his political involvement upset the owners of the film studios, he continued to be given work and in 1947 became one of the highest paid scriptwriters in Hollywood when he signed a contract with 20th Century Fox at $2,000 a week.
Questions about Ring Lardner Jr.
How many Ring Lardner Jr. films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 24 films with Ring Lardner Jr., from 1939 to 2021.
What is the best rated Ring Lardner Jr. film?
The best rated Ring Lardner Jr. film in the catalogue is Laura (1944), rated 7.6.
What was the first Ring Lardner Jr. film?
The first Ring Lardner Jr. film in the catalogue is Woman of the Year, from 1942.
Who has Ring Lardner Jr. worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Ring Lardner Jr. shares the most credits with James Flavin (2 films), Louis R. Loeffler (2 films) and Ludwig Stössel (2 films).
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Known for
Full filmography
24 films — 24 in the catalogue
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7.7 The Real Charlie Chaplin
2021 · Self (archive footage)
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6.8 The Majestic
2001 · Self (Hollywood Ten, arrives, behind Biberman) (archive footage) (uncredited)
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6.3 Enlisted: The Story of 'M*A*S*H'
2000 · Self
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9.0 Altman on His Own Terms
2000 · Self
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6.6 Red Hollywood
1996 · Self
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7.2 Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey
1990 · Self
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6.8 The Hollywood Ten
1950 · Self
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5.7 The Greatest
1977
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5.6 Lady Liberty
1971
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6.9 M*A*S*H
1970
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7.0 The Cincinnati Kid
1965
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6.5 The Cardinal
1963
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6.3 Virgin Island
1959
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6.9 The Forbidden Street
1949
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7.6 Laura
1944
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7.0 Woman of the Year
1942
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6.1 Forever Amber
1947
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6.5 Cloak and Dagger
1946
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8.1 Tomorrow, the World!
1944
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6.5 The Cross of Lorraine
1943
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6.2 The Courageous Dr. Christian
1940
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7.0 Meet Dr. Christian
1939
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5.5 A Breath of Scandal
1960
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6.8 The Big Night
1951
People data: TMDb.
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