Jo Swerling
Jo Swerling · Arts & Literature
Co-wrote It's a Wonderful Life; book of Guys and Dolls
1897, Berdychiv, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) — 1964, Los Angeles, United States
Russian Empire · United States
Jo Swerling is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Co-wrote It's a Wonderful Life; book of Guys and Dolls
Jo Swerling was a screenwriter and playwright who co-wrote the screenplay of 'It's a Wonderful Life' and the book of the musical 'Guys and Dolls'. A frequent collaborator of Frank Capra, he worked across Hollywood's golden age and Broadway. Born into a Jewish family in the Russian Empire, he immigrated to the United States as a child.
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Co-wrote It's a Wonderful Life; book of Guys and Dolls
Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish screenwriters
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