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Irving Brecher

Writing
Born: 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...

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Film

16 Titles
Meet Me in St. Louis
7.0
FILM
Meet Me in St. Louis1944
Bye Bye Birdie
5.9
FILM
Bye Bye Birdie1963
At the Circus
6.4
FILM
At the Circus1939
Yolanda and the Thief
6.0
FILM
Yolanda and the Thief1945
Shadow of the Thin Man
7.0
FILM
Shadow of the Thin Man1941
Go West
6.5
FILM
Go West1940
Du Barry Was a Lady
6.5
FILM
Du Barry Was a Lady1943
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
9.0
FILM
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell1982
Cry for Happy
5.6
FILM
Cry for Happy1961
New Faces of 1937
5.3
FILM
New Faces of 19371937
Meet Me in St. Louis
6.0
FILM
Meet Me in St. Louis1959
Sail a Crooked Ship
6.5
FILM
Sail a Crooked Ship1961
Somebody Loves Me
8.8
FILM
Somebody Loves Me1952
The Life of Riley
8.0
FILM
The Life of Riley1949
Best Foot Forward
6.8
FILM
Best Foot Forward1943
The Unknown Marx Brothers
5.7
FILM
The Unknown Marx Brothers1993

Series

3 Titles
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
6.4
SERIES
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis1959–
The Life of Riley
8.0
SERIES
The Life of Riley1949–
The People's Choice
7.0
SERIES
The People's Choice1955–
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