Ben Barzman
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- October 12, 1910, Toronto, Canada
- Died
- December 15, 1989
- Movies
- 20
Ben Barzman (October 12, 1910 – December 15, 1989) was a Canadian journalist, screenwriter, and novelist, blacklisted during the McCarthy Era and best known for his screenplays for the films Back to Bataan (1945), El Cid (1961), and The Blue Max (1966).
He was born in Toronto, Ontario to a Jewish family. He was the screenwriter or co-writer of more than 20 films, from You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith (1943) to The Head of Normande St. Onge (1975).
Like many of his colleagues in the movie business, Barzman was blacklisted by the House Un-American Activities Committee.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 1975 | La Tête de Normande St-Onge | Writer |
| 1975 | You Are Free, Dr. Korczak | Writer |
| 1972 | The Assassination | Screenplay |
| 1965 | The Heroes of Telemark | Screenplay |
| 1964 | The Visit | Screenplay |
| 1964 | The Fall of the Roman Empire | Screenplay |
| 1963 | The Ceremony | Screenplay |
| 1961 | El Cid | Screenplay |
| 1959 | Blind Date | Screenplay |
| 1957 | He Who Must Die | Writer |
| 1957 | Time Without Pity | Screenplay |
| 1955 | Oasis | Writer |
| 1952 | It Happened in Paris | Writer |
| 1952 | Stranger on the Prowl | Screenplay |
| 1952 | The Faithful City | Screenplay |
| 1949 | Give Us This Day | Screenplay |
| 1948 | The Boy with Green Hair | Writer |
| 1945 | Back to Bataan | Screenplay |
| 1943 | You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith | Screenplay |
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