Strick obtained the film rights to the James Joyce novel '' Ulysses '' , and brought Haines on board as co-writer and associate producer for the film , with Strick directing . '' Ulysses '' was released in 1967 , and was praised for its faithfulness to Joyce 's novel , receiving a nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 1967 Academy Awards . While filming '' Ulysses '' in Ireland , Haines met his second wife , Frances McCormack
1967 Academy Awards
40th Academy Awards
Fred Haines