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Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey (1990)

Movie ★ 7.2 57 min

Documentary

Documentary is about the life and work of American screenwriter Waldo Salt who won two Academy Awards and was put on the Hollywood blacklist in the 1950s. The story is told through interviews with collaborators and friends such as Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jon Voight, John Schlesinger and with clips from Salt's films, chiefly Midnight Cowboy.

Eugene Corr Director Robert Hillmann Director Eugene Corr Writer

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Quick facts

Released
January 19, 1990
Runtime
57 min
IMDb
tt0100900
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Cast

Peter Coyote Peter Coyote Narrator (voice) Mary Davenport Mary Davenport Self Jennifer Salt Jennifer Salt Self Jerome Hellman Jerome Hellman Self James Leo Herlihy James Leo Herlihy Self Dustin Hoffman Dustin Hoffman Self Paul Jarrico Self Ring Lardner, Jr. Ring Lardner, Jr. Self George Litto George Litto Self Robert Redford Robert Redford Self John Schlesinger John Schlesinger Self Jon Voight Jon Voight Self

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Frequently asked questions

What is Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey about?
Documentary is about the life and work of American screenwriter Waldo Salt who won two Academy Awards and was put on the Hollywood blacklist in the 1950s. The story is told through interviews with collaborators and friends such as Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jon Voight, John Schlesinger and with clips from Salt's films, chiefly Midnight Cowboy.
Who directed Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey?
Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey was directed by Eugene Corr, Robert Hillmann.
Who stars in Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey?
Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey stars Peter Coyote, Mary Davenport, Jennifer Salt, Jerome Hellman.
When was Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey released?
Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey is a 1990 documentary film.
Where can I watch Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey?
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