Francis Edward Faragoh

Description:

Francis Edward Faragoh (born Ferenc Eduárd Faragó) was a Hungarian-American screenwriter, active from 1929 to 1947. He was born in Budapest, Austria-Hungary, and migrated to the United States prior to World War I. He is primarily remembered for writing the screenplays for the pioneering gangster film "Little Caesar" (1931) and the gothic horror film "Frankenstein" (1931).

Faragoh was nominated for the "Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay" for his script for "Little Caesar". The Award was instead won by rival screenwriters Howard Estabrook. Faragoh's latter works were less critically acclaimed, though he wrote the screenplays for well-received period dramas (such as "Chasing Yesterday" and "Lady from Louisiana"). He also co-wrote the screenplay of the coming-of-age drama "My Friend Flicka", which has been hailed as a great work by later generations of critics.

Faragoh was blacklisted in Hollywood during the 1950s, as a Communist sympathizer. By that point he had already semi-retired. He spend his last years in in Oakland, California. He died of a heart attack in 1966. He was 67-years-old at the time of his death. Some of his films were eventually chosen for preservation by the National Film Registry, due to their historical significance.

Overview

Birthday October 16, 1895
Born In Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
Alternative names Francis Edwards Faragoh , Francis Faragoh
Height 165 cm
Spouse/Ex- Elizabeth Merrell ? - July 25, 1966 (his death)

Did you know

Trivia In 1953, the counsel to the House Un-American Activities Committee said the committee had testimony that Faragoh had been a Communist, although writer-director Robert Rossen testified that he believed Faragoh was not a party member.
Nickname Francis Edwards Faragoh

Scores

Little Caesar
1h 19m
7.2
Frankenstein
1h 10m
7.8
Dancing Pirate
1h 23m
5.2
The Mad Martindales
1h 5m
6.3
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