Dudley Nichols Quotes

A collection of quotes by Dudley Nichols.

Dudley Nichols (1895-1960) was an American screenwriter and film director. He is best known for his collaborations with famed director John Ford, working on classic films such as "Stagecoach" (1939) and "The Informer" (1935), for which he received an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Nichols also made significant contributions to the film industry by being part of the founding members of the Screen Writers Guild. His works showcased his ability to bring depth and complexity to characters, earning him a reputation as one of Hollywood's most talented screenwriters during the golden era of cinema.

Jesus of Nazareth could have chosen simply to express Himsel

Jesus of Nazareth could have chosen simply to express Himself in moral precepts; but like a great poet He chose the form of the parable, wonderful short stories that entertained and clothed the moral precept in an eternal form. It is not sufficient to catch man's mind, you must also catch the imaginative faculties of his mind.

Dudley Nichols

Authors & Writing

I devoutly believe it is the writer who has matured the film

I devoutly believe it is the writer who has matured the film medium more than anyone else in Hollywood. Even when he knew nothing about his work, he brought at least knowledge of life and a more grown-up mind, a maturer feeling about the human being.

Dudley Nichols

Hollywood