Nunnally Johnson

Nunnally Johnson (born Dec. 5, 1897, Columbus, Ga., U.S.—died March 25, 1977, Los Angeles) was a motion-picture producer, screenwriter, and director who has been classified as a perfect example of the Hollywood scriptwriter—one who works under contract and is able to write about virtually any subject. He was one of the industry’s most prolific and respected writers. The Grapes of Wrath (1940) and The Woman in the Window (1944) are considered his best screenplays. Johnson...