John Paxton (May 21, 1911 – January 5, 1985) was an American screenwriter. Some of his films include Murder, My Sweet in 1944, Cornered in 1945, Crossfire in 1947 (an adaptation of the controversial novel The Brick Foxhole that earned him his only Oscar nomination). He helped adapt the screenplay for the controversial film The Wild One in 1953, starring Marlon Brando.
John Paxton has 19 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Signature works include Fourteen Hours, On the Beach, On the Beach. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
