Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey_
Documentary is about the life and work of American screenwriter Waldo Salt who won two Academy Awards and was put on the Hollywood blacklist in the 1950s. The story is told through interviews with collaborators and friends such as Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jon Voight, John Schlesinger and with clips from Salt's films, chiefly Midnight Cowboy.
Starring
Peter Coyote, Mary Davenport, Jennifer Salt
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey was released 36 years ago in 1990.
Overview
Documentary is about the life and work of American screenwriter Waldo Salt who won two Academy Awards and was put on the Hollywood blacklist in the 1950s. Th...
Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey is a Documentary film with a runtime of 0h 57m.
CAST (12)
Peter Coyote
Narrator (voice)
Mary Davenport
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Jennifer Salt
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Jerome Hellman
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James Leo Herlihy
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Dustin Hoffman
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Paul Jarrico
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Ring Lardner, Jr.
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George Litto
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Robert Redford
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John Schlesinger
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Jon Voight
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What is Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey about?
Documentary is about the life and work of American screenwriter Waldo Salt who won two Academy Awards and was put on the Hollywood blacklist in the 1950s. The story is told through interviews with collaborators and friends such as Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jon Voight, John Schlesinger and with clips from Salt's films, chiefly Midnight Cowboy.
How long is Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey?
Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey has a runtime of 57 minutes (0h 57m).
Who stars in Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey?
The cast of Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey includes Peter Coyote, Mary Davenport, Jennifer Salt, Jerome Hellman, James Leo Herlihy.
What is the rating of Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey?
Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
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Documentary