Irving Brecher
WritingBorn: January 17, 1914 in New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Irving Brecher was an American screenwriter, producer, and director celebrated for his work in comedy. He began his career writing jokes for radio personalities before transitioning to film. Brecher was the only writer to receive sole credit on Marx Brothers films, penning At the Circus (1939) and Go West (1940). He also contributed to the screenplay of The Wizard of Oz (1939). Brecher created the...
All Credits19 Titles
Film
16 Titles
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Meet Me in St. Louis1944

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Bye Bye Birdie1963

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At the Circus1939

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Yolanda and the Thief1945

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Shadow of the Thin Man1941

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Go West1940

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Du Barry Was a Lady1943

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The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell1982

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Cry for Happy1961

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New Faces of 19371937

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Meet Me in St. Louis1959

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Sail a Crooked Ship1961

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Somebody Loves Me1952

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The Life of Riley1949

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Best Foot Forward1943

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The Unknown Marx Brothers1993



