- Book: "Perfidy".
- (1946) Stage: Wrote (w/Charles MacArthur) "Swan Song", produced on Broadway. Based on a story by Ramon Romero and Harriet Hinsdale. Scenic Design by Ralph Alswang. Directed by Joseph Pevney. Booth Theatre: 15 May 1946-28 Sep 1946 (22 performances). Cast: Owen Coll (as "Dr. Corbett"), Michael Dalmatoff (as "Victor Remezoff"), Rand Elliot (as "Oscar Mutzenbauer"), Theo Goetz (as "Stanislaus Kubin"), Jacqueline Horner (as "Vera Novak"), Mary Jones (as "Nurse"), Scott McKay (as "Eric Moore"), Kasia Orzazewski (as "Katya"), Barbara Perry (as "Ruth Trefon"), Arthur Sachs (as "Capt. Bartow"), Mary Servoss (as "Stella Hemingway"), Ivan F. Simpson (as "Titogh"), Louis Sorin (as "Gustav Wexler"), Harry Sothern (as "Max Vonzell"), Leni Stengel (as "Sister Agatha"), Marianne Stewart (as "Louise Kubin"), David Yellin (as "Leo Pollard"). Produced by John Clein.
- (1928) Stage: Wrote (w/Charles MacArthur) "The Front Page", produced on Broadway. Comedy. Directed by George S. Kaufman. Times Square Theatre: 14 Aug 1928-Apr 1929 (closing date unknown/276 performances). Cast: Walter Baldwin (as "Bensinger, of The Tribune"), George Barbier (as "The Mayor"), Violet Barney, Eduardo Ciannelli (as "Diamond Louis"), Frank Conlan, Claude Cooper (as "Sheriff Hartman"), Jessie Crommette, Matthew Crowley, Larry Doyle, George Fleming, William Foran, Frances Fuller (as "Peggy Grant"; Broadway debut), Allen Jenkins (as "Endicott, of The Post"), George Leach, Osgood Perkins (as "Walter Burns"), Willard Robertson, Joseph Calleia (as "Kruger, of The Journal of Commerce"), Dorothy Stickney (as "Mollie Malloy"), Lee Tracy (as "Hildy Johnson, of The Herald Examiner"), Carrie Weller, Gene West, Jay Wilson, Vincent York (as "Wilson, of The American"), Tammany Young (as "Schwartz, of The Daily News"). Produced by Jed Harris. NOTE: Filmed as The Front Page (1931), The Front Page (1974), His Girl Friday (1940).
- (1937) Stage: Wrote "To Quito and Back", produced on Broadway. Comedy. Production Supervised by Lawrence Langner and Theresa Helburn. Staged by Philip Moeller. Guild Theatre: 6 Oct 1937-Dec 1937 (closing date unknown/46 performances). Cast: Albert Allen, Walter Armin (as "Officer"), Leslie Banks (as "Alexander Sterns"), Harry Bellaver (as "Comrade Patayo"), Tommi Bissell, Samuel Brown, Joseph Buloff, Edilberto G. Burgos, Alfonso Chavez, Fred Clegg, Francis Compton (as "Howard Evans"), Aristes Corona, Natalia Danesi, Juan De Aguenta, Manuel De Moya, Joseph Monneret De Villard, Isobel Donald, Sidonie Espero, Fredericka Fortello, Tuan Garcia, Walter Greaza (as "Harold Frazer"), Virginia Gregori, Louis Halprin, Muggsie, Virginia Holden, Don Kelly, Manart Kippen (as "Col. Pizarro"), Michael Lackman, Henry Levin, Mildred Levin, George J. Lewis, Lone Mountain, Lena Peters, Charles H. Pinkham, Eugenia Rawls, Shelia Richart, Manuel Risto, Sylvia Sidney (as "Lola Hobbs"), Horace Sinclair (as "Capt. Stewart"), Jack Soanes, Jan Ullrich, Evelyn Varden, Augustin Gonzales Villaverde. Produced by The Theatre Guild.
- (11/2/62) Stage: His screenplay for Spellbound (1945) was adapted for the "Theatre '62" television series on NBC. This version starred Maureen O'Hara and Hugh O'Brian and was written by Sumner Locke Elliott. Paul Bogart directed.
- (1932) Stage: Wrote (w/Charles MacArthur) "Twentieth Century", produced on Broadway. Comedy (original production). Stage Manager: Joseph Crehan. Directed by George Abbott. Broadhurst Theatre: 29 Dec 1932-20 May 1933 (152 performances). Cast: Frank Badham, Granville Bates (as "Conductor"), Matt Briggs, Joseph Crehan (as "First Detective"; final Broadway role), Florence Edney (as "Sadie"), William Frawley (as "Owen O'Malley"), Etienne Girardot (as "Matthew Clark"), Hans Hamsa, Ross Hertz (as "Train Secretary"), Ernest Hunter, Cliffman Jewell, Moffat Johnston, Edward La Roche (as "Second Beard" / "Judas"), Eugenie Leontovich, Dennie Moore (as "Anita Highland"), Roy Roberts, Henry Sherwood, Robert Sloane, J. Ascher Smith, James Spottswood, Charles Wagenheim, Alfred Webster, Clare Woodbury, William Worth. Produced by George Abbott and Philip Dunning. NOTE: Filmed as Twentieth Century (1934).
- (1953) Stage: Wrote book for "Hazel Flagg", produced on Broadway. Musical satire/comedy. Music by Jule Styne (also producer). Lyrics by Bob Hilliard. Based on a story by James Street. Based on the film Nothing Sacred (1937), screenplay by Hecht. Musical Director: Pem Davenport. Choral arrangements and direction by Hugh Martin. Music orchestrated by Don Walker. Ballet arrangements by Oscar Kosarin. Assistant to Mr. Martin: Buster Davis. Additional orchestrations by Jack Mason and Joe Glover. Musical Staging by Robert Alton. Assistant Director: Paul Lammers. Directed by David Alexander. Mark Hellinger Theatre: 11 Feb 1953-19 Sep 1953 (190 performances). Cast: Helen Gallagher (as "Hazel Flagg"), John Howard, Thomas Mitchell (as "Dr. Downer"), Benay Venuta, Jack Whiting, John Brascia, Jonathan Harris (as "Oleander"), Ross Martin (as "Dr. Egelhofer"; Broadway debut), Sheree North (as "Whitey"; Broadway debut), John Pelletti, Estelle Aza, John Bartis, Christopher Brown, Dean Campbell, Chris Carter, David Carter, Ronald Cecill, Jerry Craig, Al Craine, Don Crichton, Bob Davis, Sara Dillon, Marcella Dodge, Lillian Donau, Anna Friedland, Mary Harmon, Carol Hendricks, Ruby Herndon, Bill Heyer, Betsy Holland, Dossie Hollongsworth, Lori Jon, B.J. Keating, Hugh Lambert, Gerard Leavitt, Robert Lenn, Dorothy Love, Sherry McCutcheon, Beverly McFadden, Betty McMillen, Barbara Michaels, Judy Miller, Joan Morton, Margot Myers, Virginia Poe, Eva Ralf, David Randall, George Reeder, Eric Schepard, Laurel Shelby, Michael Spaeth, Beryl Towbin, Lawrence Weber, Toni Wheelis. Produced in association with Anthony B. Farrell.
- (1932) Stage: Wrote (w/Gene Fowler) "The Great Magoo", produced on Broadway. Drama. Directed by George Abbott. Selwyn Theatre: 2 Dec 1932-Dec 1932 (closing date unknown/11 performances). Cast: Violet Barney (as "Dowager" / "La Sylphe"), Eddie Bergman (as "Weber's Band"), John Butler (as "Leo McCafferty"), Muriel Campbell (as "Pauline"), Claire Carleton, Wally Curtis (as "Weber's Band"), Gilbert Douglas, Joe Fields (as "Prof. Jonas"), Evelyn Gaile (as "Fatima Twin" / "Rathskeller Girl"), Al Gentile (as "Weber's Band"), Charlotte Granville (as "Tante"), Harry Green (as "Moe Weber"), Joseph Greewald (as "Harry Aarons"), Jack Hazzard (as "Harry Costello"), Charles Henderson (as "Inspector"), Emil Hoch (as "Waiter"), Paul Kelly (as "Nicky"), Percy Kilbride (as "Hanratty"), Victor Kilian (as "Sailor Burke"), Della Lorraine (as "Gypsy Dancer"), Ronnie Madsen (as "Wench"), Millard Mitchell (as "Sam"), Dennie Moore (as "Jackie"), Lloyd Pickney (as "Mr. McGinnis"), Vic Piemonte (as "Weber's Band"), Joe Ploski (as "Dummy Nolan"), John Porpora (as "Weber's Band"), Al Savarese (as "Weber's Band"), Louis Savarese (as "Weber's Band"), Mildred Stansill (as "Fatima Twin" / "Rathskeller Girl"), John Sylvester (as "Weber's Band"), Juan Varro (as "Mario"). Produced by Billy Rose. NOTE: Filmed as Some Like It Hot (1939).
- (1935) Stage: Wrote (w/Charles MacArthur) book for "Jumbo", produced on Broadway. Musical comedy/puppets. Music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. Choreographed by Allan K. Foster and Marjery Fielding. Directed by John Murray Anderson and George Abbott. Hippodrome Theatre: 16 Nov 1935-18 Apr 1936 (233 performances). Cast: Dave Adams, Dave Ballard, Barbette, Jack Barnes, Big Rosie, Donald Black, Tom Breen, Helen Brooks, Willard Dashiell, Charles De Camo, Josie DeMotte, Dr. Ostermeier's "Doheos", Lipman Duckat, Lenze Duo, Jimmy Durante (as "Claudius B. Bowers"), Sybil Elaine (as "Little Girl"), Lynn Eldredge, William J. Ferry, Roger Gerry, Gloria Grafton (as "Mickey Considine"), Gene Greenlaw, Grace Elizabeth Hanneford, Poodles Hanneford (as "Poodles"), Helen Harvey, Harry Jackson, Mary Jackson, Julius Johnson, Robert Johnson, A.P. Kaye (as "Mr. Jellico"), Tiny Kline, Karl Kosicsky, John Kuebler, Arthur La Fleur, Henry La Marr, Minnie LaPell, Bob Lawrence, Jack Leslie, Walter Lewis, Tom Lomas, Jim Mardy, W.J. McCarthy, Ray Miller, Victoria Miller, Donald Novis, William Parker, Jack Phillips, A. Robins, William Selig, Arthur Sherwood, Arthur Sinclair, Fred Spear, Takayama, The Kimris, The Nazfys, The Stonleys, Lomas Troupe, Olivette Tyana, Frances Van Ritter, George Watts, Solon West (as "Razorback"), Cliff Whitcombe, Philip Wood. Produced by Billy Rose. NOTE: Filmed as Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962).
- (1972) Stage: Wrote (w/Charles MacArthur) "The Front Page", performed in a National Theatre production at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England, with Denis Quilley, Anna Carteret, Paul Curran, Maureen Lipman and Alan MacNaughtan in the cast.
- (1972) Stage: Wrote (w/Charles MacArthur) "The Front Page", performed in a National Theatre production at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England, with Denis Quilley, Alan MacNaughtan, John Shrapnel, Gawn Grainger, David Bradley, Benjamin Whitrow, Maureen Lipman and Anna Carteret in the cast. Michael Blakemore was the director.
- (1952) Story: "Queen of the Universe". NOTE: Filmed as Queen of Outer Space (1958).
- (2010-11) Stage: Wrote (w/Charles MacArthur) "The Front Page," performed at the TimeLine Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois. Collette Pollard was scenic designer. Lindsey Pate was costume designer.
- (1942) Stage: Wrote / directed "Lily of the Valley", produced on Broadway. Scenic Design / Lighting Design by Harry Horner. Windsor Theatre: 26 Jan 1942-31 Jan 1942 (8 performances). Cast: Katharine Bard (as "Frances"), Clay Clement (as "Lt. Balboa"), Edmund Dorsey (as "Smaley"), Minnie Dupree (as "Emma Jolonick"), David Hoffman (as "Willie"), Eugene Keith (as "Mr. Whittleson"; final Broadway role), David Kerman (as "Butch"), Will Lee (as "Joe"), Paul R. Lipson (as "Man"), Myron McCormick, Charles Mendick (as "Beitler"), Grania O'Malley (as "Annie"), Joseph Pevney, John Philliber (as "Bum"), Sig Ruman, John Shellie (as "Mike"), Alison Skipworth (as "Mag"; final Broadway role), Richard Taber (as "Blakie Gagin"). Produced by Gilbert Miller.
- Novel: "The Unholy Garden". NOTE: Filmed as The Unholy Garden (1931).
- (1946) Stage: Wrote (w/Charles MacArthur [also director]) "The Front Page", produced on Broadway. Comedy (revival). Royale Theatre: 4 Sep 1946-9 Nov 1946 (79 performances). Cast: Jack Arnold (as "Endicott, Post), Benny Baker, Rolly Beck, Fred Bemis, Isabel Bonner, Roger Clark, Joe De Santis, Olive Deering (as "Mollie Malloy"), Harold Grau (as "Mr. Pincus"), Pat Harrington Sr. (as "Kruger, Journal of Commerce"), Curtis Karpe (as "Woodenshoes Eichorn"), William Lynn (as "Sheriff Hartman"), George Lyons (as "Earl Williams"), Blanche Lytell (as "Jennie"), Bruce MacFarlane (as "Murphy, Journal"; final Broadway role), Arnold Moss (as "Walter Burns"), Lew Parker (as "Hildy Johnson, Herald Examiner"), Edward H. Robins, Ray Walston (as "Schwartz, Daily News"), Vic Whitlock, Cora Witherspoon (as "Mrs. Grant"), Leonard Yorr (as "Tony"). Produced by Hunt Stromberg Jr. and Thomas Spengler.
- (1997) Stage: Wrote (w/Charles MacArthur) "The Front Page", performed at the Donmar Warehouse Theatre in London, England. Revival. Cast included Alun Armstrong, Ian Gelder, Martin Marquez, Hilton McRae, Adam Godley, Tim McMullan, Griff Rhys-Jones, Lizzy McInnerny, Ian Bartholomew, and Christopher Benjamin in the cast. Sam Mendes was director.
- (1950) Stage: Wrote (w/Charles MacArthur) "Twentieth Century", produced on Broadway. Comedy (revival). Based on a play by Charles Bruce Millholland. Scenic Design / Lighting Design by Wolfgang Roth. Costume Design by Noel Taylor. Gloria Swanson's costumes conceived by Gloria Swanson. Directed by José Ferrer. ANTA Playhouse (moved to The Fulton Theatre from 9 Jan 1951-close): 24 Dec 1950-30 Jun 1951 (233 performances). Cast: José Ferrer (as "Oscar Jaffe"), Gloria Swanson (as "Lily Garland"), Robert Carroll (as "George Smith"), Donald Foster (as "Oliver Webb"), Leon Askin (as "Second Beard" / "Judas"), Betty Bartley (as "Anita Highland"), Paula Bauersmith (as "Dr. Johnson"), Ralph Bunker (as "Grover Lockwood"), Vincent Donahue (as "Red Cap"), John Glendinning (as "Flannagan"), Werner Klemperer (as "First Beard" / "Cristus"), Eva Leonard Boyne (as "Sadie"), Paul Lilly (as "First Detective"), William H. Lynn (as "Matthew Clark"; final Broadway role), Burton Mallory (as "Conductor"), Edward Platt (as "Pullman Conductor/Red Cap"), Van Prince (as "Waiter"), Charles Salez (as "Second Detective"), Henry Sherwood (as "Max Jacobs"), P. Jay Sidney (as "Porter"), Robinson Stone (as "Train Secretary"), Robert Strauss (as "Owen O'Malley"). Replacement actors: Cliff Cothron (as "Flannagan"), John Glendinning (as "Owen O'Malley"), Leo Lucker (as "Red Cap/Second Detective"), Chase Soltez (as "Pullman Conductor" / "Red Cap" / "Second Detective"), Donald Stevens (as "Matthew Clark"), Ellsworth Wright (as "Waiter"). Produced by The American National Theatre and Academy. Associate Producer: Richard Condon. NOTE: Filmed as Twentieth Century (1934).
- (1923) Short story collection: "1001 Afternoons in Chicago".
- (1930) Novel: "A Jew in Love".
- (1939) Novelettes: "A Book of Miracles".
- (1926) Novel: "Count Bruga".
- (1923) Novel: "The Florentine Dagger".
- (1937) Novel: "Actor's Blood".
- (1931) Short story collection: "Broken Necks".
- (1924) Novel: "The Kingdom of Evil".
- (1921) Novel: "Erik Dorn".
- (1922) Novel: "Gargoyles".
- (1933) Short story collection: "The Champion from Far Away".
- (1912) Playwright (w/K.S. Goodman): "The Wonder Hat".
- (1922) Novel: "Fantazius Mallare".
- (1923) Playwright: "The Egotist".
- (1924) Novel: "Humpty Dumpty".
- (1941) Book (w/Charles MacArthur'): "Fun to Be Free: A Patriotic Pageant".
- (10/2/22) Stage: Wrote "Under False Pretenses," performed at the La Salle Theatre in Chicago, IL, with Maidl Turner ("Sally Jenkins"); Gustav Bowman ("Mr. Smart"); Clyde Veaux ("Manny Epstein"); Maude Hannaford ("Helen Tarbell"); Catherine Carter ("Margaret Schmidt"); Earle Mitchell ("Mr. Gorman"); Leo Ditrichstein ("Felix Tarbell"); Albert Morrison ("Edward 'Bud' Jenkins"); Mary Duncan ("Norma Ramon"); Alexis Polianov ("Sing"); Young Leo ("Toy"); Carlotta Irwin ("Virginia Hansen"); M. Kelly ("Murphy"); and Lee Millar ("Richard Collins") in the cast.
- (12/22/25) Stage: Wrote "Under False Pretenses" performed on Broadway in New York City.
- (10/21/58) Stage: Wrote (w/Charles MacArthur) "The Front Page," performed at The Arena Stage Theatre in Washington, DC. John O'Shaughnessy was director.
- (12/5/74-2/16/75) Stage: Wrote (w/Charles MacArthur "The Front Page," performed at The Arena Stage Theatre in Washington, DC. Edward Payson Call was director.
- (4/29/76) Stage: Wrote (w/Charles MacArthur) "The Front Page," performed at The Arena Stage Theatre in Washington, DC. Edward Payson Call was director.
- (5/20/82) Stage: Wrote (w/Charles MacArthur) "The Front Page," performed at the Long Wharf Theatre (Mainstage) in New Haven, CT. Harris Yulin was director. John Jensen was set designer. Ann Roth was costume designer. Ronald Wallace was lighting designer.
- (4/5/06-4/30/06) Stage: Wrote (w/Charles MacArthur) "The Front Page," performed at the Long Wharf Theatre (Mainstage) in New Haven, CT. Gordon Edelstein was director. Michael Yeargan was set designer. Jane Greenwood was costume designer. Stephen Strawbridge was lighting designer. David Stephen Baker was sound designer.
- (1/26/78-2/19/78) Stage: Wrote (w/Charles MacArthur) "The Front Page," performed at the Actors Theatre of Louisville (Mainstage) in Louisville, KY, with David Lancaster ("Wilson"); William McNulty ("Endicott"); Barry Corbin ("Murphy"); Patrick Tovatt ("McCue"); Bob Burrus ("Schwartz"); Howard Lee Sherman ("Kruger"); Ray Fry ("Bensinger"); Dawn Didawick ("Mrs. Schlosser"); Jesse Caldwell ("Woodenshoes Eichorn"); Michael Kevin ("Diamond Louis"); David Leary ("Hildy Johnson"); Susan Berger ("Jennie"); Adale O'Brien ("Mollie Malloy"); John H. Fields ("Sheriff Hartman"); Jeanne Cullen ("Peggy Grant"); Anne Pitoniak ("Mrs. Grant"); Jim Baker ("The Mayor"); Gian Paul Morelli ("Mr. Pincus"); Brian Lynner ("Earl Williams"); Victor Jory (Walter Burns) in the cast. Jon Jory was director.
- (1982-83) Stage: Wrote (w/Charles MacArthur) "The Front Page," performed at the Trinity Repertory Company Theatre in Providence, RI. Philip Minor was director. Robert D. Soule was set designer. William Lane was costume designer. John F. Custer was lighting designer.
- (2011-12 season) Stage: Wrote (w/Charles MacArthur "His Girl Friday," performed at the Trinity Repertory Company Theatre in Providence, RI. Curt Columbus was director. Eugene Lee was set designer. William Lane was costume designer. Michael Gottlieb was lighting designer. Pete Sasha Hurowitz was sound designer. John Guare was adapter.
- (1990-91 season) Stage: Wrote (w/Charles MacArthur) "The Front Page," performed at the Tyrone Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, MN. Douglas Hugh was director. Hugh Landweher was set designer. Michael Olich was costume designer. Marcus Dilliard was lighting designer.
- (2005-06 season) Stage: Wrote (w/Charles MacArthur) source material (play "The Front Page) for "His Girl Friday," performed at the Tyrone Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, MN. Adapated by John Guare. With Courtney B. Vance, Peter Michael Goetz and Angela Bassett in the cast. Joe Dowling was director and artistic director. John Lee Beatty was set designer. Jess Goldstein was costume designer. Brian MacDevitt was lighting designer.
- Radio: Wrote "Barastro" for "Mystery in the Air".
- Radio: Wrote "The Marvelous Barastro" episode for "Suspense".
- Radio: Wrote / appeared (as Himself) in "Actor's Blood" for "Suspense".
- Radio: Wrote "Crime Without Passion" for "Suspense".
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