Norman Krasna

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.

The Big Hangover (1950)

A young law school graduate is hired by a prestigious firm, but he neglects to inform them he is allergic to even a single whiff of alcohol.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Krasna
CAST:  Van Johnson  •  Elizabeth Taylor  •  Leon Ames  •  Gene Lockhart

A young law school graduate is hired by a prestigious firm, but he neglects to inform them he is allergic to even a single whiff of alcohol.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Krasna
CAST:  Van Johnson  •  Elizabeth Taylor  •  Leon Ames  •  Gene Lockhart

The Ambassador's Daughter (1956)

While on leave in Paris, a G.I. pursues an ambassador's daughter. Meanwhile she's out to prove to her father that soldiers can be gentlemen, too.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Krasna
CAST:  Olivia de Havilland  •  John Forsythe  •  Myrna Loy  •  Adolphe Menjou

While on leave in Paris, a G.I. pursues an ambassador's daughter. Meanwhile she's out to prove to her father that soldiers can be gentlemen, too.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Krasna
CAST:  Olivia de Havilland  •  John Forsythe  •  Myrna Loy  •  Adolphe Menjou

Princess O'Rourke (1943)

A down-to-earth pilot charms a European princess on vacation in the United States.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Krasna
CAST:  Olivia de Havilland  •  Robert Cummings  •  Charles Coburn  •  Jack Carson

A down-to-earth pilot charms a European princess on vacation in the United States.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Krasna
CAST:  Olivia de Havilland  •  Robert Cummings  •  Charles Coburn  •  Jack Carson