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Henry Blankfort

Henry Blankfort

Known For Writing
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Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Aug 15, 2025
Entry Date Aug 15, 2025
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Biography

Henry Blankfort, 90, a screenwriter who became a publicist after he was blacklisted during the McCarthy era. A native of New York, Blankfort moved to Los Angeles in 1936 and three years later became director of the Hollywood Theater Alliance, where he co-wrote its "Meet the People." He wrote or co-w ... rote 25 screenplays, including "Tales of Manhattan" and "Double Exposure." During World War II, Blankfort made military films for the Signal Corps. His show business career ended after he refused in 1951 to testify before the House Committee on Un-American Activities, which was seeking information on Communists in Hollywood. Blankfort became vice president for public relations at Revell Toy Co. In 1963, he founded a public relations firm, Blankfort Group, specializing in education. From 1979 to 1989, he served as an unpaid consultant to the Los Angeles Unified School District.

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G.I. Jane

G.I. Jane

1951

Screenplay

Joe Palooka in Triple Cross

Joe Palooka in Triple Cross

1951

Screenplay, Story

Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey

Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey

1950

Screenplay

The Underworld Story

The Underworld Story

1950

Screenplay

Open Secret

Open Secret

1948

Screenplay

The Crimson Canary

The Crimson Canary

1945

Screenplay

The Daltons Ride Again

The Daltons Ride Again

1945

Additional Dialogue

I'll Tell the World

I'll Tell the World

1945

Screenplay

Easy to Look At

Easy to Look At

1945

Screenplay, Story

Night Club Girl

Night Club Girl

1945

Screenplay

Swing Out, Sister

Swing Out, Sister

1945

Screenplay

Reckless Age

Reckless Age

1944

Screenplay

The Singing Sheriff

The Singing Sheriff

1944

Screenplay

Harrigan's Kid

Harrigan's Kid

1943

Writer

She's for Me

She's for Me

1943

Screenplay, Story

I Escaped from the Gestapo

I Escaped from the Gestapo

1943

Screenplay, Story

Klondike Fury

Klondike Fury

1942

Screenplay

Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan

1942

Writer

Rubber Racketeers

Rubber Racketeers

1942

Screenplay

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The Crimson Canary

The Crimson Canary

1945

Associate Producer

Easy to Look At

Easy to Look At

1945

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

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