Jo Swerling

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 2 films, with $30,220,592 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,228)
Best-known technical roles: Leave Her to Heaven (Screenwriter), It’s a Wonderful Life (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: John M. Stahl, Ben Ames Williams, William A. Bacher, Mary Philips, James B. Clark
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesScreenwriter2$26,041,691$4,178,901$30,220,592

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,593 $26,041,691
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,836 $4,178,901
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,228 $30,220,592

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 20, 1946It’s a Wonderful Life Screenwriter $12,241,691$4,178,901$16,420,592
Dec 20, 1945Leave Her to Heaven Screenwriter $13,800,000$13,800,000
 
Averages $13,020,846$4,178,901$15,110,296
Totals 2 $26,041,691$4,178,901$30,220,592


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 20, 1946It’s a Wonderful Life 960$12,241,691$16,420,59274.6%
Dec 20, 1945Leave Her to Heaven $13,800,000$13,800,000100.0%
 
Averages n/a960$13,020,846$15,110,29687.3%
Totals 2 $26,041,691$30,220,592