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Known ForWriting
Born1904-05-17
BirthplaceSan Francisco, California, USA

Warren Duff

Writing

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Warren Duff (May 17, 1904 – August 5, 1973) was a film and television writer and producer.

As a writer, Duff wrote for films including, Fashions of 1934, Angels with Dirty Faces (1938), Experiment Perilous (1944), Step Lively (1944), Chicago Deadline (1949) and Appointment with Danger (1951)

He worked on television programs including The Rogues (1965), The Invaders, (1967) and Mannix (1967).

Duff, the producer of the film noir classic Out of the Past (1947), was once an actor and director on the New York City stage before turning to screenwriting when he entered the film business in 1931.

Nominated for the Edgar Allan Poe Awards: Edgar, Best Motion Picture, for Chicago Deadline (1949); shared with: Tiffany Thayer; 1950.

Filmography

Production & Directing (57)

1955
6.7
1954
6.0
1952
6.3
1951
Sealed CargoProducer
6.5
1950
6.2
1949
6.7
1947
7.7
1947
HoneymoonProducer
6.5
1944
5.8
5.8
1944
Step LivelyScreenplay
6.7
1944
Marine RaidersScreenplay
6.8
6.8
1944
8.0
1943
The Iron MajorScreenplay
5.7
1943
6.0
1943
7.0
5.7
1940
6.4
1939
6.2
1939
Espionage AgentScreenplay
6.3
1939
Each Dawn I DieScreenplay
6.8
1939
6.0
7.5
1938
6.8
7.0
1937
Submarine D-1Screenplay
5.0
1937
Varsity ShowScreenplay
6.8
1937
6.8
1937
6.5
5.4
6.4
1936
6.1
1936
The Singing KidScreenplay
7.0
1935
Frisco KidScreenplay
7.0
1935
7.0
1935
6.0
1935
6.7
1935
Sweet MusicScreenplay
6.8
1934
6.3
1934
Midnight AlibiScreenplay
6.7
1934
The Crosby CaseScreenplay
5.0
1934
Heat LightningScreenplay
7.2
1934
6.8
6.6
1933
DelugeScreenplay
6.0
1933
The Big BrainScreenplay
8.0
1933
5.0
1932
Uptown New YorkScreenplay
6.5
5.1
1932
Lena RiversAdaptation
7.0
8.0
6.5