Jonathan Latimer
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Jonathan Latimer brought many screenplays to the silver screen throughout his career. With such film writing credits as "The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt" (1939), "Phantom Raiders" (1940) and the Joan Blondell comedy sequel "Topper Returns" (1941). He also appeared in the crime picture "The Glass Key" (1942) with Brian Donlevy and the George Raft suspenseful mystery "Nocturne" (1946), Latimer was ...
Biography
Jonathan Latimer brought many screenplays to the silver screen throughout his career. With such film writing credits as "The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt" (1939), "Phantom Raiders" (1940) and the Joan Blondell comedy sequel "Topper Returns" (1941). He also appeared in the crime picture "The Glass Key" (1942) with Brian Donlevy and the George Raft suspenseful mystery "Nocturne" (1946), Latimer was an established screenwriter. He continued his focus on film through the forties, penning the scripts for the drama "Beyond Glory" (1948) with Alan Ladd, "Sealed Verdict" (1948) and "The Big Clock" (1948). He also appeared in "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" (1948) with Edward G Robinson and the fantasy "Alias Nick Beal" (1949) with Ray Milland. During the latter half of his career, Latimer wrote the spy picture "The Redhead and the Cowboy" (1951) with Glenn Ford, the James Mason adventure "Botany Bay" (1953) and the Robert Ryan drama "Back From Eternity" (1956). He also appeared in "The Unholy Wife" (1957) with Diana Dors. He also wrote for television, including "Perry Mason" (1957-1966). Latimer last wrote "Columbo" (1971-78).
Filmography
Writer (Feature Film)
The Whole Truth
(1958)
Screenwriter
The Unholy Wife
(1957)
Screenwriter
Back from Eternity
(1956)
Screenwriter
Botany Bay
(1953)
Screenwriter
Plunder of the Sun
(1953)
Screenwriter
Submarine Command
(1951)
Story and Screenplay
The Redhead and the Cowboy
(1951)
Screenwriter
Copper Canyon
(1950)
Screenwriter
Alias Nick Beal
(1949)
Screenwriter
The Accused
(1949)
Contract Writer
Sealed Verdict
(1948)
Screenwriter
Night Has a Thousand Eyes
(1948)
Screenwriter
The Big Clock
(1948)
Screenwriter
Beyond Glory
(1948)
Original Screenplay
They Won't Believe Me
(1947)
Screenwriter
Nocturne
(1946)
Screenwriter
Night in New Orleans
(1942)
Screenwriter
The Glass Key
(1942)
Screenwriter
Whistling in Dixie
(1942)
Contr to Screenplay
Topper Returns
(1941)
Original Screenplay
Phantom Raiders
(1940)
Story
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
(1939)
Screenwriter
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