Fannie Hurst

Forfatter, Filmklipper

19. oktober 1885 — 23. februar 1968 (82 år)
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Fannie Hurst (October 19, 1885 – February 23, 1968) was an American novelist and short-story writer whose works were highly popular during the post-World War I era. Her work combined sentimental, romantic themes with social issues of the day, such as women's rights and race relations. She was one of the most widely read female authors of the 20th century, and for a time in the 1920s she was one of the highest-paid American writers, along with Booth Tarkington. Hurst also actively supported a number of social causes, including feminism, African American equality, and New Deal programs.

Although her novels, including Lummox (1923), Back Street (1931), and Imitation of Life (1933), lost popularity over time and were mostly out-of-print as of the 2000s, they were bestsellers when first published and were translated into many languages. She also published over 300 short stories during her lifetime. Hurst is known for the film adaptations of her works, including Imitation of Life (1934), starring Claudette Colbert, Louise Beavers, Fredi Washington, and Warren William; Imitation of Life (1959), starring Lana Turner; Humoresque (1946), starring Joan Crawford; and Young at Heart (1954), starring Frank Sinatra.

Kendt for

  • Lad andre kun dømme
    Lad andre kun dømme1959
  • Lykken banker på din dør
    Lykken banker på din dør1934
  • Humoresque
    Humoresque1947
  • Five and Ten
    Five and Ten1931
  • Skjult kærlighed
    Skjult kærlighed1961
  • Fire døtre
    Fire døtre1938
  • Mit hjertes melodi
    Mit hjertes melodi1954
  • The Younger Generation
    The Younger Generation1929
  • Back Street (Sidegader)
    Back Street (Sidegader)1932
  • Angelitos negros
    Angelitos negros1948
  • Skjult kærlighed
    Skjult kærlighed1941
  • Fire hustruer
    Fire hustruer1939
  • Back Pay
    Back Pay1930
  • Seven Kadin Unutmaz
    Seven Kadin Unutmaz1965
  • Drengepigen
    Drengepigen1926

Filmografi

1965
1961
Back Street · as Novel
1959
Imitation of Life · as Novel
1948
Angelitos negros · as Novel
1941
Back Street · as Novel
1934
Imitation of Life · as Novel
1932
Back Street · as Novel
1932
1931
Five and Ten · as Novel
1922
Back Pay · as Novel
1918