Leo Katcher
(1911 - 1991)


The Eddy Duchin Story (1956)
Born in Bayonne, New Jersey. Story and screenwriter who entered American film with BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND DAWN (1950) at Columbia. Other notable unnominated credits include M (1951), THEY RODE WEST (1954), THE NAKED STREET (1955), THE HARD MAN (1957), PARTY GIRL (1958) and ISLAND OF LOVE (1963). His book, The Big Bankroll, was adapted to the screen for KING OF THE ROARING 20'S - THE STORY OF ARNOLD ROTHSTEIN (1961).

 Nominated for Writing (Motion Picture Story) 1956: THE EDDY DUCHIN STORY

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