Published novel, "No Good From a Corpse"

Wrote first screenplay for Howard Hawks, "The Big Sleep", adapted from a Raymond Chandler novel; shared screen credit with William Faulkner and Jules Furthman; film was released in 1946

Co-wrote and provided story for "The Vampire's Ghost"

Received first solo screenwriting credit on "Crime Doctor's Manhunt"

Her novel "Markham" was adapted into TV pilot

With Furthman, co-wrote Western "Rio Bravo", directed by Hawks

Won Silver Spur Award for novel "Follow the Free Wind"

Scripted John Wayne vehicle "Hatari!", directed by Hawks

Final screen collaboration with Hawks, co-wrote "Rio Lobo"

For Robert Altman, adapted the Raymond Chandler novel "The Long Goodbye"

Wrote first draft of "The Empire Strikes Back"; received co-author credit on final release