March 7 - Waldo Salt, American screenwriter (b. 1914)

The original screenplay by Waldo Salt was rejected by the producers, fearing Salt's so-called Communist ties.

These were the writers like Waldo Salt, directors and producers who had been subpoenaed to testify about their political beliefs.

Written by Waldo Salt.

Waldo Salt, a screenwriter, began to write the script which director Sidney Lumet deemed to be too long.

John Schlesinger directed it, and Waldo Salt wrote the screenplay based on the James Leo Herlihy novel.

James Leo Herlihy's 1965 novel, which Waldo Salt adapted for the screen, was more blunt.

The script, which Mr. Wexler wrote with Waldo Salt, was nominated for an Academy Award in 1973.

The screenplay by Waldo Salt is based on the 1939 novel of the same title by Nathanael West.

Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey is a 1990 documentary film directed by Eugene Corr.