Abraham Polonsky

Director & actor · born 5 December 1910 · New York, New York, U.S.

Abraham Lincoln Polonsky (December 5, 1910 - October 26, 1999) was an American film director, Academy-Award-nominated screenwriter, essayist, and novelist blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studios in the 1950s, in the midst of the McCarthy era.

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Where to start: Romance of a Horsethief (1971).

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Romance of a Horsethief

1971 · 4.0/10

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Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here

1969 · 5.8/10

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Force of Evil

1950 · 6.7/10

Popcorn Flick

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Dangerous Citizen: The Life and Times of Abraham Polonsky

2026

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FBI contre Hollywood

2001

FBI contre Hollywood

2001 · 5.0/10

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Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream

1998 · 7.2/10

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Red Hollywood

1996 · 6.6/10

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Innere Sicherheit: Abraham Polonsky

1981 · 10.0/10

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Abraham Polonsky movie?

By viewer score, Romance of a Horsethief (1971) at 4.0/10.

What are Abraham Polonsky’s most popular movies?

Force of Evil, Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here.

How many movies has Abraham Polonsky made?

8 films on TMDB, 3 as director, 5 as actor.