Mankis the story ofHerman J. Mankiewicz, renowned screenwriter, raconteur, and drunk.
In the late 1920s, he wrote the titles (a.k.a.
the printed dialogue) for dozens of silent films.
Credit: NETFLIX; John Springer Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images
He recruited and hired some of the industrys best writers, including Ben Hecht.
But we wanted to call out some of the scripts Mank did get credit for.
So here are 7 Mank films you should know after you catch David Fincher’sMank,now available onNetflix.
Everett Collection
But this tale of the press, blackmail, and romance is pure Mank.
Jean Harlows role as a socially ambitious, beautiful wife became one of her most enduring.
But the acidic humor mixed with biting social commentary is pure Mank.
Everett Collection
Critic Pauline Kael even wrote a famous 1971 essay arguing Mank deserved the sole screenplay credit, whichMankemphasizes.
Ultimately, Mank shared his Oscar for it with Welles.
It featured some of his real Yankee teammates, including Babe Ruth.
Everett Collection
Today, the film is best remembered for its recreation of Gehrigs famous 1939 farewell speech at Yankee stadium.
Its perhaps one of the more sentimental projects to Manks name.
This would mark one of his last screenplays.
Everett Collection
Everett Collection
Everett
Everett Collection
