Gertrude Purcell
Works
Screenplay (2), Adaptation (1),
Birthday
1895-06-14
Gertrude Purcell - Screenplay, Adaptation known for her work in such projects: «The Invisible Woman» (1940), «Stella Dallas» (1937), «Destry Rides Again» (1939),
Purcell (who was described by a friend as a "masculine, funny, and hard-drinking woman") worked as a freelancer for much of her career, penning scripts for most of the major studios. During the McCarthy era she became an important informer due to her communist past, but before the process she attempted suicide. She then retired from her cinema career, but lived a decade more.What do you think about Gertrude Purcell?
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