Erle Gardner was an American writer and playwright. He is best known for his works such as 'The Caine Mutiny' and 'The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell'. He was also a screenwriter, having written the screenplay for the film adaptation of 'The Caine Mutiny'. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 1955. Gardner was also a prolific television writer, having written episodes for shows such as 'Perry Mason', 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents', and 'The Twilight Zone'. He was inducted into the Writers Guild of America Hall of Fame in 1985.