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John Paxton

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.

Paxton's work twice received the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay, for ''Murder, My Sweet'' and ''Crossfire''. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Imperial Russia : a reference handbook / by Paxton, John

    Published 2001
    Book
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    Dictionary of Financial Abbreviations. by Paxton, John

    Published 2014
    Full Text (via ProQuest)
    eBook
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    European communities / by Paxton, John

    Published 1992
    Book
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    Encyclopedia of Russian history : from the Christianization of Kiev to the break-up of the U.S.S.R. / by Paxton, John

    Published 1993
    Other Authors: “…Paxton, John…”
    Book
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    A dictionary of the European communities / by Paxton, John

    Published 1982
    Book
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    Companion to the French Revolution / by Paxton, John

    Published 1988
    Book
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    World legislatures / by Paxton, John

    Published 1975
    Book
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    The statesman's year-book world gazetteer / by Paxton, John

    Published 1986
    Book
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    Dictionary of financial abbreviations / by Paxton, John

    Published 2003
    Book
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    Companion to Russian history / by Paxton, John

    Published 1983
    Full Text (via Internet Archive)
    eBook
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    Companion to Russian history / by Paxton, John

    Published 1983
    Book
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    Osteology and relationships of the lanternfishes (family Myctophidae) / by Paxton, John R.

    Published 1972
    Book
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