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Harry Kurnitz (January 5, 1908 – March 18, 1968) was an American playwright, novelist, and prolific screenwriter who wrote swashbucklers for Errol Flynn and comedies for Danny Kaye.
Harry Kurnitz. Writer: Witness for the Prosecution. A former reporter, Harry Kurnitz arrived in Hollywood in 1938 after being hired to write the screenplay for his own story, "Fast Company." He stayed to become a prolific screenwriter, working on everything from Errol Flynn swashbucklers to Danny Kaye comedies.
A former reporter, Harry Kurnitz arrived in Hollywood in 1938 after being hired to write the screenplay for his own story, "Fast Company." He stayed to become a prolific screenwriter, working on everything from Errol Flynn swashbucklers to Danny Kaye comedies.
Harry Kurnitz has 14 books on Goodreads with 82 ratings. Harry Kurnitz’s most popular book is A Shot in the Dark: a New Comedy.
The first film adaptation of Christie's story, Witness for the Prosecution was adapted for the screen by Larry Marcus, Harry Kurnitz, and Wilder. The film was acclaimed by critics and received six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture.
Biography. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Harry Kurnitz (January 5, 1908 – March 18, 1968) was an American playwright, novelist, and prolific screenwriter who wrote swashbucklers for Errol Flynn and comedies for Danny Kaye.
Kurnitz is known for How to Steal a Million (1966), A Shot in the Dark (1964), and Hatari! (1962). He died on March 18, 1968, in Los Angeles, California, USA, of a heart attack.
