Anthony Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1986) Winner
Earl W. Wallace
アール・ダブリュー・ウォレス
Āru W. Woresu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1923-05-02 （Owensboro, Kentucky）
- Died
- 2014-10-21 （Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California） age 91
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- screenwriter, television producer
- Active Years
- 1959-1988
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky | — | Journalism | — | — | United States |
University of Kentucky
Journalism
Year of Graduation:
1947
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Academy Award | Witness | 最優秀オリジナル脚本賞 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Won |
| 1986 | Edgar Award | Witness | 最優秀映画脚本賞 | Mystery Writers of America | Won |
| 1986 | Writers Guild of America Award | Witness | 最優秀オリジナル脚本賞 | Writers Guild of America | Won |
Academy Award
1986
Work:
Witness
Category:
最優秀オリジナル脚本賞
Organization:
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Result:
Won
Edgar Award
1986
Work:
Witness
Category:
最優秀映画脚本賞
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
Won
Writers Guild of America Award
1986
Work:
Witness
Category:
最優秀オリジナル脚本賞
Organization:
Writers Guild of America
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Witness
1985 neo-noir crime thriller 120 pagesAn Amish boy witnesses a murder at a Philadelphia station, and detective John Book protects him while uncovering corruption in his department, finding refuge in the Amish community.
cultural clashredemptionpacifism
Legacy
Known for co-writing the screenplay for the film Witness, which won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, blending thriller elements with cultural depiction of the Amish.
Trivia
- The screenplay for Witness was originally titled Called Home.