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Jerry Wald (1911–1962)

Author of An Affair to Remember [1957 film]

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Works by Jerry Wald

An Affair to Remember [1957 film] (1957) — Screenwriter — 286 copies
The Roaring Twenties [1939 film] (1939) — Screenwriter — 43 copies
They Drive by Night [1940 film] (1940) — Screenwriter — 36 copies
The Damned Don't Cry [1950 film] (1950) — Producer — 19 copies
Torrid Zone [1940 film] (1940) — Screenwriter — 8 copies
Varsity Show [1937 film] (1937) — Screenwriter — 7 copies
Queen Bee [1955 film] (1955) — Producer — 6 copies

Associated Works

Mildred Pierce [1945 film] (1945) — Producer — 129 copies
The Inspector General [1949 film] (1949) — Producer — 89 copies
Clash by Night [1952 film] (1952) — Producer — 20 copies
Young Man with a Horn [1950 film] (1950) — Producer — 18 copies
Storm Warning [1951 film] (1951) — Producer — 10 copies
Task Force [1949 film] (2011) 2 copies
Humphrey Bogart Classics: Volume 2 — Writer, some editions — 1 copy

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Canonical name
Wald, Jerry
Legal name
Wald, Jerome Irving
Birthdate
1911-09-16
Date of death
1962-08-13
Gender
male
Nationality
USA
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Place of death
Beverly Hills, California, USA

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The Overexamined Life of Jacob Hart by Jerry Wald follows four men searching for a greater meaning in life. It is a highly recommended

Jacob Hart has always said that there is an answer to every problem. This mantra helped him succeed as an engineer with GoldOrb Diversified. He always struggled with the role of a higher power in this world and other existential questions, but retirement and his wife's death left him seeking the answer to life's mysteries at Lake Paradise. Joining him in his quest is a Rabbi who has lost his faith, an unruly Ivy League professor, and the powerful CEO of GoldOrb. At the same time a political scandal erupts that could impact the friends.

This is a story of men reflecting upon their lives and asking themselves the existential questions which can lead to a better understanding and acceptance of themselves. The men undertake the insightful personal examination of their own lives and seek the answers to some age old questions and other more recent quandaries with the goal of living a more fulfilling, meaningful life. It also looks at the growth of interpersonal relationships with friends and family.

The pages fly by quickly in this well written debut novel which explores an age old quest for meaning and direction in one's life. The characters are all presented as individuals with their own unique struggles as they deal with questions that they must come to terms with for themselves. Thanks to Torchflame Books for providing me with an advance reader's copy via BookSirens. My review is voluntary and expresses my honest opinion.
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SheTreadsSoftly | Jun 1, 2024 |
A married woman and an engaged man fall in love.

1/4 (Bad)

It starts out with enough charm to overcome the sketchy concept, but then the story repeatedly tops itself with feats of incomprehensible awfulness. It also has some of the most boring musical numbers of all time.

(Nov. 2021)
½
 
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comfypants | 2 other reviews | Nov 20, 2021 |
Brothers try to make it in the trucking business.

1.5/4 (Meh).

It's two movies in one. The first is boring, the second is corny. There's some fun acting from the supporting cast, but George Raft as a lead is a disaster.
 
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comfypants | Feb 10, 2019 |
A former soldier becomes a bootlegger.

Concept: C
Story: C
Characters: B
Dialog: C
Pacing: C
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: B
Acting: B
Music: A

Enjoyment: C plus

GPA: 2.6/4
 
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comfypants | May 15, 2017 |

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