R. M. Fink

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R. M. Fink
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Other namesRita M. Fink
Occupation Screenwriter

R. M. Fink (also known as Rita M. Fink) is an American screenwriter best known as one of the creators of Dirty Harry. [1]

Fink also co-wrote, with her husband Harry Julian Fink, such films Big Jake [1] and Cahill U.S. Marshal . [2] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "R. M. Fink". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-03-09.
  2. Canby, Vincent (July 12, 1973). "Cahill United States Marshal (1973) Film: 'Cahill, United States Marshal' Stars Wayne". The New York Times .
  3. Daniel O'Brien (1996). Clint Eastwood: Film-maker. B.T. Batsford. p. 107. ISBN   978-0-7134-7839-6.