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Joseph Leo Mankiewicz (February 11, 1909–February 5, 1993) was a (The property of being smooth and shiny) Polish- (A native or inhabitant of the United States) American (The film industry of the United States) Hollywood screenwriter, director and producer.
During his long career in Hollywood, Mankiewicz wrote forty-eight screenplays, including (Click link for more info and facts about All About Eve) All About Eve, for which he won an (An annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance) Academy Award.
On his passing in 1993, Joseph Mankiewicz was interred in Saint Matthew's Episcopal Churchyard cemetery, (Click link for more info and facts about Bedford, New York) Bedford, New York.
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 Encyclopedia: Joseph Mankiewicz   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Joseph Leo Mankiewicz (February 11, 1909–February 5, 1993) was a Polish-American Hollywood screenwriter, director and producer.
Herman Jacob Mankiewicz (November 7, 1897—March 5, 1953) was a Polish-American legendary Hollywood screenwriter.
On his passing in 1993, Joseph Mankiewicz was interred in Saint Matthew's Episcopal Churchyard cemetery, Bedford, New York.
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 Joseph L. Mankiewicz   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The staginess of some of Mankiewicz's films is more than compensated for by the urbanity and wit of his screenplays and his brilliant handling of actors; A LETTER TO THREE WIVES, HOUSE OF STRANGERS (1949), ALL ABOUT EVE (1950) and JULIUS CAESAR (1953) are all superb examples of his art.
Mankiewicz took over the direction of CLEOPATRA from Rouben Mamoulian; despite his attempts to salvage the film, it proved to be one of Hollywood's most expensive flops, reportedly costing a then-record sum of $40 million, and dealt a serious blow to his directing career.
Mankiewicz's son Tom is a screenwriter (SUPERMAN, 1978, THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN, 1974).
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 Joseph L. Mankiewicz
All About Eve (1950) - Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz Cast: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders and Marilyn Monroe...
All About Joe: Joseph L. Mankiewicz made Oscar history by winning two top awards two years in a row.
Director Joseph L. MANKIEWICZ on the set of the film "Suddenly Last Summer," starring Elizabeth TAYLOR, Katharine HEPBURN, Montgomery CLIFT.
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Joseph Leo Mankiewicz was a legendary Hollywood screenwriter, director and producer.
He is best known for writing All About Eve.
Joseph Leo Mankiewicz (February 11, 1909—February 5, 1993) was a legendary Hollywood screenwriter, director and producer.
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