Maxwell Anderson
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- December 15, 1888 in Atlantic, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Died
- February 28, 1959
- Active Years
- 1926–2026 (101 Years)
- Total Credits
- 57 credits in database
Writing Born Dec 15, 1888 Died Feb 28, 1959 Atlantic, Pennsylvania, U.S. 57 credits
Biography
Maxwell Anderson works in writing. Born December 15, 1888 in Atlantic, Pennsylvania, U.S.. Died February 28, 1959. Archytele tracks 57 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Boots on the Western Front · Adaptation
The Bad Seed Returns · Theatre Play
The Bad Seed · Theatre Play
The Royal Games · Author
Meet Joe Black · Original Film WriterYalınayak Sokrates · Scenario Writer
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America
The Bad Seed · Theatre Play
The Gentlemen from Congress · Theatre Play
Valley Forge · Writer
Lost in the Stars · LyricistLost in the Stars · Theatre Play
Anne of the Thousand Days · Theatre Play
Elizabeth the Queen · Theatre Play
NET Playhouse · WriterBarefoot in Athens · WriterThe Star Wagon · Writer
The Bad Seed · Story
Midnight Lace · Songs
Never Steal Anything Small · Theatre PlayNever Steal Anything Small · LyricistWinterset · Writer
The Star Wagon · Writer
The Wrong Man · ScreenplayThe Wrong Man · StoryThe Bad Seed · Theatre PlayHigh Tor · Theatre PlayHigh Tor · Lyricist
A Christmas Carol · TeleplayA Christmas Carol · Lyricist
What Price Glory · Theatre Play
Key Largo · Theatre PlayJoan of Arc · Theatre PlayJoan of Arc · ScreenplayIn the Shadow of the Bridge · Story
The Eve of St. Mark · WriterKnickerbocker Holiday · Theatre PlayKnickerbocker Holiday · WriterKnickerbocker Holiday · Lyricist
Saturday's Children · Theatre Play
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex · Theatre Play
Mary of Scotland · Theatre PlayWinterset · Author
So Red the Rose · WriterMaybe It's Love · Theatre Play
Death Takes a Holiday · ScreenplayWe Live Again · Adaptation
Rain · ScreenplayWashington Merry-Go-Round · Story
Women of All Nations · Characters
Full Filmography
57 titles- The Boots on the Western Front (2026) Adaptation
- The Bad Seed Returns (2022) Theatre Play
- The Bad Seed (2018) Theatre Play
- The Royal Games (2005) Author
- Meet Joe Black (1998) Original Film Writer
- Yalınayak Sokrates (1998) Scenario Writer
- Ingrid Bergman Remembered (1996) as Self (archive footage)
- I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America (1992)
- The Bad Seed (1985) Theatre Play
- The Gentlemen from Congress (1982) Theatre Play
- Valley Forge (1975) Writer
- Lost in the Stars (1974) Lyricist
- Lost in the Stars (1974) Theatre Play
- Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) Theatre Play
- Elizabeth the Queen (1968) Theatre Play
- NET Playhouse (1966) Writer
- Barefoot in Athens (1966) Writer
- The Star Wagon (1966) Writer
- The Bad Seed (1963) Story
- Midnight Lace (1960) Songs
- Never Steal Anything Small (1959) Theatre Play
- Never Steal Anything Small (1959) Lyricist
- Winterset (1959) Writer
- The Star Wagon (1957) Writer
- The Wrong Man (1956) Screenplay
- The Wrong Man (1956) Story
- The Bad Seed (1956) Theatre Play
- High Tor (1956) Theatre Play
- High Tor (1956) Lyricist
- High Tor (1956) Writer
- A Christmas Carol (1954) Teleplay
- A Christmas Carol (1954) Lyricist
- What Price Glory (1952) Theatre Play
- Key Largo (1948) Theatre Play
- Joan of Arc (1948) Theatre Play
- Joan of Arc (1948) Screenplay
- In the Shadow of the Bridge (1948) Story
- The Eve of St. Mark (1944) Writer
- Knickerbocker Holiday (1944) Theatre Play
- Knickerbocker Holiday (1944) Writer
- Knickerbocker Holiday (1944) Lyricist
- Saturday's Children (1940) Theatre Play
- The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939) Theatre Play
- Mary of Scotland (1936) Theatre Play
- Winterset (1936) Author
- So Red the Rose (1935) Writer
- Maybe It's Love (1935) Theatre Play
- Death Takes a Holiday (1934) Screenplay
- We Live Again (1934) Adaptation
- Rain (1932) Screenplay
- Washington Merry-Go-Round (1932) Story
- Women of All Nations (1931) Characters
- All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) Adaptation
- One Romantic Night (1930) Adaptation
- The Cock-Eyed World (1929) Writer
- Saturday's Children (1929) Theatre Play
- What Price Glory (1926) Theatre Play
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Maxwell Anderson best known for?
Maxwell Anderson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Bad Seed Returns (2022), The Bad Seed (2018), Meet Joe Black (1998), Anne of the Thousand Days (1969).
When and where was Maxwell Anderson born?
Maxwell Anderson was born on December 15, 1888 in Atlantic, Pennsylvania, U.S.. They passed away on February 28, 1959.
How many credits does Maxwell Anderson have?
Maxwell Anderson has accumulated over 57 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1926 to 2026.
What is Maxwell Anderson's background in cinema and television?
James Maxwell Anderson (15 December 1888 – 28 February 1959) was an American playwright, author, poet, journalist and lyricist. Anderson faced many challenges in his career, frequently losing jobs for expressing his opinions or supporting controversial figures. Despite this, he found success as a dramatist and wrote a...
Maxwell Anderson by the numbers
57credits
56films
1TV series
1926–2026active years
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