Richard L. Breen
Writing
Biography
Richard L. Breen (June 26, 1918 – February 1, 1967) was a Hollywood screenwriter and director. He began as a freelance radio writer. After a stint in the US Navy during World War II, he began writing for films and worked alone and in collaboration with such distinguished writers as Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett.
He won an Oscar for his work on the screenplay to "Titanic" (1953), and was nominated for "A Foreign Affair" (1948) and "Captain Newman, M.D." (1963).
In 1957, he directed "Stopover Tokyo", and then returned to screenwriting. He was president of the Screenwriters' Guild from 1952 to 1953.
He was also credited as "Richard Breen" and "Robert Breen".
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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Richard L. Breen
Filmography
Production & Directing (26)
1969
DragnetWriter
6.0
1967
Tony RomeWriter
6.4
1966
A Man Could Get KilledScreenplay
4.4
1965
Do Not DisturbScreenplay
5.4
1963
Captain Newman, M.D.Screenplay
6.7
1963
Mary, MaryScreenplay
5.3
1963
PT 109Screenplay
6.1
1962
State FairScreenplay
4.9
1960
Wake Me When It's OverWriter
6.7
1959
The FBI StoryScreenplay
6.2
1957
Stopover TokyoScreenplay
5.7
1957
Stopover TokyoDirector
5.7
1955
24 Hour AlertScreenplay
7.7
1955
Seven Cities of GoldScreenplay
5.7
1955
Pete Kelly's BluesScreenplay
6.3
1954
DragnetScreenplay
6.1
1953
TitanicScreenplay
6.6
1953
NiagaraWriter
6.8
1952
O. Henry's Full HouseScreenplay
6.9
1951
6.5
1951
The Mating SeasonWriter
6.6
1950
Appointment with DangerWriter
5.7
1949
Top o' the MorningScreenplay
5.6
1948
Miss Tatlock's MillionsScreenplay
6.3
1948
Isn't It Romantic?Writer
7.7
1948
A Foreign AffairScreenplay
7.1