Arnold Manoff

Arnold Manoff (April 25, 1914 February 10, 1965) was an American screenwriter who was blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studio bosses in the 1950s.

Arnold Manoff
Born(1914-04-25)April 25, 1914
New York City, U.S.
DiedFebruary 10, 1965(1965-02-10) (aged 50)
New York City, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesJoel Carpenter
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, novelist, playwright
Years active19421965
Spouses
  • Marjorie MacGregor,
  • Ruth Manoff,
(m. 1951; div. 1960)
Children4, including Dinah Manoff

As a result of the blacklist he wrote under a pseudonym through the 1960s. Manoff's experiences while blacklisted were among the inspirations for the 1976 film The Front.

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