Norman Krasna
Writing

Norman Krasna

Born 1909-11-07 · Queens, New York City, New York, USA · Died 1984-11-01

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Norman Krasna (November 7, 1909 – November 1, 1984) was an American screenwriter, playwright, producer, and film director. He is best known for penning screwball comedies which centered on a case of mistaken identity. Krasna also directed three films during a forty-year career in Hollywood. He garnered four Academy Award screenwriting nominations, winning once for 1943's Princess O'Rourke, a film he also directed.

ProducerAdditional WritingStoryScreenplayWriterTheatre PlayDirectorAssociate Producer

Known for

White Christmas★ 7.2Viewing moment
White Christmas
1954
Mr. & Mrs. Smith★ 6.2Viewing moment
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
1941
Clash by Night★ 6.6Viewing moment
Clash by Night
1952
Who Was That Lady?★ 6.3Viewing moment
Who Was That Lady?
1960
Let's Make Love★ 6.5Viewing moment
Let's Make Love
1960
Fury★ 7.6Viewing moment
Fury
1936
Meet the Baron★ 4Viewing moment
Meet the Baron
1933
Indiscreet★ 6.6Viewing moment
Indiscreet
1958
The Devil and Miss Jones★ 7.8Viewing moment
The Devil and Miss Jones
1941
Bombshell★ 6.5Viewing moment
Bombshell
1933
Wife vs. Secretary★ 7Viewing moment
Wife vs. Secretary
1936
Behave Yourself!★ 6Viewing moment
Behave Yourself!
1951
You and Me★ 6.8Viewing moment
You and Me
1938
Bachelor Mother★ 7Viewing moment
Bachelor Mother
1939
The Ambassador's Daughter★ 4.3Viewing moment
The Ambassador's Daughter
1956
That's My BoyViewing moment
That's My Boy
1932
Hands Across the Table★ 6.9Viewing moment
Hands Across the Table
1935
It Started with Eve★ 7.1Viewing moment
It Started with Eve
1941
Two Tickets to Broadway★ 4.6Viewing moment
Two Tickets to Broadway
1951
Bundle of Joy★ 6.5Viewing moment
Bundle of Joy
1956
The Blue Veil★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Blue Veil
1951
Sunday in New York★ 6.8Viewing moment
Sunday in New York
1963
Princess O'Rourke★ 6.4Viewing moment
Princess O'Rourke
1943
The Countess of Monte Cristo★ 6Viewing moment
The Countess of Monte Cristo
1934
My Geisha★ 6.5Viewing moment
My Geisha
1962
John Loves Mary★ 5.7Viewing moment
John Loves Mary
1949
I'd Rather Be Rich★ 5.3Viewing moment
I'd Rather Be Rich
1964
As Good as Married★ 7Viewing moment
As Good as Married
1937
The Flame of New Orleans★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Flame of New Orleans
1941
Big City★ 7.7Viewing moment
Big City
1937
The Big Hangover★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Big Hangover
1950
Bride by Mistake★ 6.2Viewing moment
Bride by Mistake
1944
Dear Ruth★ 7.5Viewing moment
Dear Ruth
1947
Four Hours to Kill!★ 5Viewing moment
Four Hours to Kill!
1935
Parole Girl★ 5.7Viewing moment
Parole Girl
1933
The King and the Chorus Girl★ 5.5Viewing moment
The King and the Chorus Girl
1937
The First Hundred Years★ 6Viewing moment
The First Hundred Years
1938
It's a Date★ 6.1Viewing moment
It's a Date
1940
The Richest Girl in the World★ 5.1Viewing moment
The Richest Girl in the World
1934
So This Is Africa★ 5.7Viewing moment
So This Is Africa
1933

Frequent collaborators

Mel BernsMel BernsJerry WaldJerry WaldRobert CummingsRobert CummingsBess FlowersBess FlowersEdward ArnoldEdward ArnoldNicholas MusuracaNicholas MusuracaAlbert S. D'AgostinoAlbert S. D'AgostinoRoy WebbRoy Webb