Howard Sackler

Howard Sackler was an American screenwriter and playwright best known for writing "The Great White Hope" (play: 1967; film: 1970). "The Great White Hope" enjoyed both a successful run on Broadway and, as a film adaptation, in movie theaters. James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander both starred in the original Arena Stage production of the play in Washington, DC, then brought their roles to Broadway and later to the film version. Both Jones and Alexander received Academy Award nominations for their work in the movie. Sackler won both a Tony Award as author of Best Play and a Pulitzer Prize in 1969 for his work.