Harriet Frank Jr.

Harriet Frank Jr.

1917-03-02 Portland, Oregon, U.S. 22 Credits

Biography

Harriet Frank Jr. was born on March 2, 1923 in Portland, Oregon, USA. She was a writer and producer, known for Hud (1963), The Cowboys (1972) and Norma Rae (1979). She was married to Irving Ravetch. She died on January 28, 2020 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

2014

as Self

6.5
Acting

Using rare footage and exclusive interviews with filmmakers from all over the globe, "Reel Herstory" corrects the historic notion that women behind th...

Screenwriters on Screenwriting

Screenwriters on Screenwriting

2008

Acting

This documentary premiered at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Explore the challenging world of the screenwriter with renowned industry writers.

Stanley & Iris

Stanley & Iris

1990

Screenplay

6.5
Writing

An illiterate cook at a company cafeteria tries for the attention of a newly widowed woman. As they get to know one another, she discovers his inabili...

Murphy's Romance

Murphy's Romance

1985

Screenplay

6.1
Writing

Emma, a divorced single mother seeking to start her life over, moves to a small town in Arizona. She befriends Murphy, the older local pharmacist, but...

Norma Rae

Norma Rae

1979

Screenplay

7.2
Writing

Norma Rae is a southern textile worker employed in a factory with intolerable working conditions. This concern about the situation gives her the gumpt...

The Spikes Gang

The Spikes Gang

1974

Screenplay

6.7
Writing

Three teenage farm boys stumble upon Harry Spikes, a local bandit wounded in a gun battle. While Harry is recuperating, he regales the young men with ...

Conrack

Conrack

1974

Screenplay, Producer

6.8
Writing Producing

A young, white school teacher is assigned to Yamacraw Island, an isolated fishing community off the coast of South Carolina, populated mostly by poor ...

The Carey Treatment

The Carey Treatment

1972

Screenplay

5.8
Writing

A doctor uncovers a hotbed of corruption when he tries to clear a colleague of a murder charge.

The Cowboys

The Cowboys

1972

Screenplay

7.1
Writing

When his cattlemen abandon him for the gold fields, rancher Wil Andersen is forced to take on a collection of young boys as his cowboys in order to ge...

The Reivers

The Reivers

1969

Screenplay

6.4
Writing

In turn-of-the-century Mississippi, an 11-year-old boy comes of age as two mischievous adult friends talk him into sneaking the family car out for a t...

House of Cards

House of Cards

1968

Screenplay

4.9
Writing

In 1960s Paris, an American boxer stumbles upon an international fascist conspiracy that aims to create a new world order.

Hombre

Hombre

1967

Writer

7.1
Writing

John Russell, disdained by his "respectable" fellow stagecoach passengers because he was raised by Indians, becomes their only hope for survival when ...

Hud

Hud

1963

Writer

7.3
Writing

Hud Bannon is a ruthless young man who tarnishes everything and everyone he touches. Hud represents the perfect embodiment of alienated youth, out for...

The Dark at the Top of the Stairs

The Dark at the Top of the Stairs

1960

Screenplay

6.7
Writing

In Oklahoma in the 1920s, Rubin Flood loses his job as a traveling salesman when the company goes bankrupt. This adds to his worries at home. His wife...

Home from the Hill

Home from the Hill

1960

Screenplay

6.8
Writing

The wealthiest man in a Texas town decides to teach his teenage son how to hunt to make a man out of him.

The Sound and the Fury

The Sound and the Fury

1959

Screenplay

6.6
Writing

Drama focusing on a family of Southern aristocrats who are trying to deal with the dissolution of their clan and the loss of its reputation, faith, fo...

The Long, Hot Summer

The Long, Hot Summer

1958

Screenplay

7.1
Writing

Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.

Run for Cover

Run for Cover

1955

Story

6.6
Writing

An ex-convict drifter and his flawed young partner are made sheriff and deputy of a Western town.

Ten Wanted Men

Ten Wanted Men

1955

Story

5.8
Writing

When his ward seeks protection with rival cattleman John Stewart, embittered, jealous rancher Wick Campbell hires ten outlaws to help him seize power ...

Whiplash

Whiplash

1948

Screenplay

4.9
Writing

An artist follows a woman from California to New York, where he boxes for her mobster husband.

Silver River

Silver River

1948

Screenplay

5.9
Writing

Unjustly booted out of the cavalry, Mike McComb strikes out for Nevada, and deciding never to be used again, ruthlessly works his way up to becoming o...

A Really Important Person

A Really Important Person

1947

Screenplay

7.0
Writing

A policeman's son searches for a suitable subject for an essay about an important person.