In brief
James Dalton Trumbo (December 9, 1905 – September 10, 1976) was an American screenwriter, novelist, and playwright whose career spanned prolific scriptwriting for Hollywood films and the anti-war novel Johnny Got His Gun (1939), which won the National Book Award in 1940.
A confirmed member of the Communist Party USA since December 1943, Trumbo joined the Screen Writers Guild and actively supported leftist causes, including opposition to fascism during World War II; however, his allegiance persisted post-war amid revelations of Soviet atrocities under Stalin.
Photographs
Hero photograph: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons
Sources
Related
People
Al Franken
1951–
Alan Stuart Franken (born May 21, 1951) is an American comedian, screenwriter, author, radio host, and former United States Senator from Minnesota.
People
Deborah Nadoolman Landis
1952–
Deborah Nadoolman Landis is an American costume designer, author, historian, and academic best known for her innovative work on landmark films, including…
People
William Safire
1929–2009
American journalist and presidential speechwriter (1929–2009)