Albert Maurice Hackett (February 16, 1900 – March 16, 1995) was an American actor, dramatist and screenwriter most noted for his collaborations with his partner and wife Frances Goodrich. Their film work includes the first three installments in the Thin Man series, It's a Wonderful Life, Easter Parade, Father of the Bride and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Goodrich and Hackett won a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the New York Drama Critics' Circle award, and a Tony Award for Best Play for their play The Diary of Anne Frank. They received four nominations for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
