Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sy Bartlett (July 10, 1900 – May 29, 1978) was an American author and screenwriter/producer of Hollywood films. Born Sacha Baraniev in Ukraine, he immigrated to the United States at the age of four and adopted the name Sidney Bartlett. Bartlett died in Hollywood on May 29, 1978, aged 77, from cancer. Sy Bartlett was born on July 10, 1900 in the Black Sea seaport of Mykolaiv in southern Ukraine. His parents immigrated to the United States in 1904, settling ...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Che!
1969
Producer, Story
Biography of Argentinian revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara, who helped Fidel Castro in his struggle against the corrupt Batista regime, eventually r...

In Enemy Country
1968
Story
Wartime secret agents are on a mission to destroy a deadly new type of torpedo, hidden in a Nazi stronghold in France.

A Gathering of Eagles
1963
Story, Producer
Rock Hudson plays an Air Force Colonel who has just been re-assigned as a cold war B-52 commander who must shape up his men to pass a grueling inspect...

Cape Fear
1962
Producer
Sam Bowden witnesses a rape committed by Max Cady and testifies against him. When released after 8 years in prison, Cady begins stalking Bowden and hi...

Beloved Infidel
1959
Screenplay
In the late 1930s, Sheilah Graham’s Hollywood column quickly becomes popular for its biting tone. At a party, she meets author F. Scott Fitzgerald, an...

Pork Chop Hill
1959
Producer
Korean War, April 1953. Lieutenant Clemons, leader of the King company of the United States Infantry, is ordered to recapture Pork Chop Hill, occupied...

The Big Country
1958
Screenplay
Retired wealthy sea captain Jim McKay arrives in the Old West, where he becomes embroiled in a feud between his future father-in-law, Major Terrill, a...

The Last Command
1955
Story
During the Texas War of Independence of 1836 American frontiersman and pioneer Jim Bowie pleads for caution with the rebellious Texicans. They don't h...

That Lady
1955
Producer, Screenplay
In 1570, widowed Princess Ana de Mendoza becomes the love object of a deadly rivalry between her cousin Don Inigo, King Philip II of Spain and his sec...

The Red Beret
1953
Adaptation
Steve MacKendrick resigns from the US Army after causing the needless death of a fellow officer. Wanting to serve in the war, he enlists as a Canadian...

Twelve O'Clock High
1949
Screenplay, Novel
In the early days of daylight bombing raids over Germany, General Frank Savage must take command of a 'hard luck' bomber group. Much of the story deal...

Down to the Sea in Ships
1949
Story, Screenplay
During a whaling expedition in the late 1800's, the aging Captain Bering Joy (Lionel Barrymore) and his new first mate, Dan Lunceford (Richard Widmark...

13 Rue Madeleine
1947
Screenplay
Bob Sharkey, an instructor of would-be spies for the Allied Office of Strategic Services, becomes suspicious of one of the latest batch of students, B...

The Princess and the Pirate
1944
Story
Princess Margaret is travelling incognito to elope with her true love instead of marrying the man her father has betrothed her to. On the high seas, h...

Two Yanks in Trinidad
1942
Screenplay, Story
The Two Yanks in Trinidad are gangsters Tim Reardon (Pat O'Brien) and Vince Barrows (Brian Donlevy), who split up over a disagreement and join the arm...

Road to Zanzibar
1941
Story
Stranded in Africa, Chuck and his pal Fearless have comic versions of jungle adventures, featuring two attractive con-women.

Sandy Gets Her Man
1940
Writer
A young widow lets her baby be the deciding factor as to which eligible bachelor she should marry.

The Amazing Mr. Williams
1939
Screenplay, Story
Kenny Williams, a lieutenant on the homicide squad, is engaged to Maxine Carroll, the Mayor's secretary. Or isn't he rather married with his job? For ...

Cocoanut Grove
1938
Screenplay
Band tries to get an audition for a job at a prestigious nightclub.

Sergeant Murphy
1938
Story
An Army private proves his horse is fit for service and wins his colonel's daughter.

Danger Patrol
1937
Screenplay
An explosives carrier at an oil field falls in love with a colleague's daughter.

The Man Who Cried Wolf
1937
Screenplay
An actor plots "the perfect crime" by confessing to murders he didn't commit.

Under Your Spell
1936
Story
A famous singer, bored with music and fans, goes to live in Mexico. His manager sends a woman to bring him back. They fall in love.

Boulder Dam
1936
Screenplay
Fate brings a job at Boulder Dam and romance with a saloon singer into the life of a young man on the run.

The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
1936
Screenplay
A young doctor is determined to expose the killer when a surgeon is found stabbed to death in a hospital elevator.

Going Highbrow
1935
Screenplay
A ditzy wife yearns to join "high society" when she and her husband become suddenly wealthy. Comedy.

The Hollywood Gad-About
1934
as Self (uncredited)
A parade highlights the Screen Actors Guild's Film Stars Frolic, hosted by Walter Winchell as Master of Ceremonies.

Kansas City Princess
1934
Story, Screenplay
Rosie and Marie are wisecracking Kansas City manicurists. Marie is an unabashed golddigger but Rosie would like to marry her gangster boyfriend Dynami...

The Big Brain
1933
Screenplay, Story
A small-town barber finds himself short of stature but a giant in the world of stock promotion. As his bank account grows, Stone's ethics diminish, an...