Michael Blankfort

Birth : 1907-12-10, New York City, New York, USA

Death : 1982-07-13

Movies

A Fire in the Sky
Writer
Astronomers discover a comet that they believe will crash into Phoenix, Arizona. They attempt to warn officials, but without 100% certainty, the governor of Arizona is reticent to cause a panic. Even after a television news reporter discovers the truth and threatens to go live with it, the response is understated enough to doom some residents of Phoenix to certain death.
The Other Man
Writer
The neglected wife of an ambitious district attorney starts an affair with an ex-convict he had sent to prison. When her lover is found murdered, she begins to suspect that her husband did it.
The Plainsman
Writer
Calamity Jane tries to help Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild Bill Hickock stop an Indian war.
See How They Run
Teleplay
Three children are stalked by hired killers after they unknowingly take evidence pointing to the existence of a corrupt international cartel, which has just murdered their father.
See How They Run
Novel
Three children are stalked by hired killers after they unknowingly take evidence pointing to the existence of a corrupt international cartel, which has just murdered their father.
The Vintage
Screenplay
A young Italian fugitive and his older protective brother hide among the grape pickers at a vineyard in Provence.
Tribute to a Bad Man
Story
Jeremy Rodock is a tough horse rancher who strings up rustlers soon as look at them. Fresh out of Pennsylvania, Steve Miller finds it hard to get used to Rodock's ways, although he takes an immediate shine to his Greek girl Jocasta.
Untamed
Writer
When the great potato famine hits Ireland, the diaspora begins as thousands emigrate. Among those leaving the Emerald Isle is Katie O'Neill and her husband, who decide that the promised land is South Africa and make their way there. Once there, they discover the hardships that are the reality of the homesteader experience.
The Caine Mutiny
Dialogue
When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardize his ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.
The Juggler
Associate Producer
A Holocaust survivor moves to Israel and experiences difficulty adjusting to life.
The Juggler
Screenplay
A Holocaust survivor moves to Israel and experiences difficulty adjusting to life.
The Juggler
Novel
A Holocaust survivor moves to Israel and experiences difficulty adjusting to life.
Lydia Bailey
Writer
A young Boston lawyer, Albron Hamlin, goes to Haiti in 1802 to find Lydia Bailey, whose estate he must settle. The island is war-torn in the strife between Toussaing L'Overture, the black president, and the French who are trying to retake possession of the country. Hamlin finds Lydia and, against the background of war and rebellion, they fall in love while helping the Haitians against the French.
My Six Convicts
Screenplay
A psychologist takes on the daunting task of getting into the mind of prisoners. He must gain the trust and cooperation from a group of men who have no reason to help him and who might enjoy killing him.
Halls of Montezuma
Screenplay
Richard Widmark leads an all star cast of marine leathernecks including Jack Palance, Robert Wagner, Karl Malden, Richard Boone and Jack Webb into battle on a heavily fortified island. This action-packed story follows the squad as they pick their way through enemy-infested jungles on a time sensitive mission to find the source of the enemy rockets. As the mission progresses, the squad and leader overcome many challenges as they are transformed into an effective and efficient fighting unit.
The Dark Past
Writer
A gang hold a family hostage in their own home. The leader of the escaped cons is bothered by a recurring dream that the doctor of the house may be able to analyze.
An Act of Murder
Screenplay
A man kills his terminally ill wife to prevent her further suffering.
Flight Lieutenant
Story
A disgraced pilot determines to regain the respect of both his son, now a test pilot for the Army, and the men he once flew with.
Texas
Screenplay
Two Virginians are heading for a new life in Texas when they witness a stagecoach being held up. They decide to rob the robbers and make off with the loot. To escape a posse, they split up and don't see each other again for a long time. When they do meet up again, they find themselves on different sides of the law. This leads to the increasing estrangement of the two men, who once thought of themselves as brothers.
Adam Had Four Sons
Screenplay
Emilie has been hired to care for the four sons of wealthy Adam Stoddard and his wife, Molly. After Molly dies, Adam and the boys grow to depend on Emilie even more. At the same time, Emilie falls in love with Adam. The boys grow up, but Adam insists that Emilie stay on as part of the family. Her relationships with both the boys and Adam become strained after one son marries a gold-digging viper named Hester. Written by Daniel Bubbeo
Blind Alley
Screenplay
A gangster takes a doctor and his family hostage.