Leopold Atlas
(1907 - 1954)


The Story of G.I. Joe (1945)
Born in Brooklyn, NY. Screenwriter and scenarist who entered American film by adapting his play to the screen: WEDNESDAY'S CHILD (1934). Other notable screen credits include A NOTORIOUS GENTLEMAN and MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD (both 1935), TOMORROW, THE WORLD (1944), THE STORY OF G.I. JOE (1945), HER KIND OF MAN, A BOY, A GIRL AND A DOG and CHILD OF DIVORCE (from Wednesday's Child) (all 1946), RAW DEAL (1948), and his last film, MY FORBIDDEN PAST (1951).

   Nominated for Writing (Screenplay) 1945: THE STORY OF G.I. JOE (w. Guy Endore & Philip Stevenson)

1 nomination