Which films did William Faulkner help write?

American author William Faulkner contributed to approximately 50 film scripts during his career, primarily to satisfy financial needs while living in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s. Although he famously deplored the work, he fulfilled these assignments competently.12

Some of the notable films Faulkner helped write include:

• To Have and Have Not (1944)12
• The Big Sleep (1946)12
• Mildred Pierce (1945)12
• Flesh (1932)2
• Four Men and a Prayer (1938)2
• Adventures of Don Juan (1948)2
• Today We Live (1933)3

Faulkner often collaborated with director Howard Hawks, who introduced him to the motion-picture industry. In films such as To Have and Have Not and The Big Sleep, Faulkner was instrumental in crafting the sharp, romantic dialogue that defined the on-screen chemistry between stars Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall.345