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Sonya Levien

Writer, Additional Credits
Born December 25, 1888Died March 20, 1960 (71 years)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sonya Levien (born Sara Opesken; 25 December 1888 – 19 March 1960) was a Russian-born American screenwriter. She became one of the highest earning female screenwriters in Hollywood in the 1930s and would help a number of directors and film stars transition from silent films to talkies. In 1955 she received an Academy Award for her screenplay Interrupted Melody.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Oklahoma!
  • The Cowboy and the Lady

Known For

  • Oklahoma!
  • Quo Vadis
  • Drums Along the Mohawk
  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  • Ziegfeld Girl
  • The Valley of Decision
  • Bhowani Junction
  • Lucky Star
  • The Great Caruso
  • Cavalcade
  • State Fair
  • In Old Chicago
  • The Student Prince
  • Hit the Deck
  • The Cowboy and the Lady
  • Rhapsody in Blue
  • State Fair
  • Interrupted Melody
  • The Green Years
  • Curly Top
  • Berkeley Square
  • State Fair
  • Four Men and a Prayer
  • Jeanne Eagels

Filmography

1957
Jeanne Eagels · as Screenplay
1956
Bhowani Junction · as Screenplay
1955
Oklahoma! · as Screenplay
1955
1955
Hit the Deck · as Screenplay
1954
The Student Prince · as Screenplay
1952
The Merry Widow · as Screenplay
1951
Quo Vadis · as Screenplay
1948
Three Daring Daughters · as Screenplay
1946
The Green Years · as Screenplay
1945
1945
The Valley of Decision · as Screenplay
1941
Ziegfeld Girl · as Screenplay
1939
1939
Drums Along the Mohawk · as Screenplay
1938
1938
Kidnapped · as Screenplay
1938
Four Men and a Prayer · as Screenplay
1938
In Old Chicago · as Screenplay
1936
Ramona · as Contributing Writer
1936
The Country Doctor · as Screenplay
1935
1935
Curly Top · as Contributing Writer
1934
Change of Heart · as Screenplay
1933
1933
Berkeley Square · as Screenplay
1933
1933
State Fair · as Screenplay
1932
1932
1932
Society Girl · as Contributing Writer
1932
After Tomorrow · as Screenplay
1931
1931
1931
1931
1931
1930
1930
Song o' My Heart · as Screenplay
1929
1929
1929
The Younger Generation · as Screenplay
1928
1928
1925

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