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Sonya Levien
Writer, Additional Credits
Born December 25, 1888Died March 20, 1960 (71 years)
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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.
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.
Known For
Sonya Levien Filmography
| 1957 | Jeanne Eagels · as Screenplay |
| 1956 | Bhowani Junction · as Screenplay |
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| 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 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame · as Screenplay |
| 1939 | Drums Along the Mohawk · as Screenplay |
| 1938 | The Cowboy and the Lady · as Screenplay |
| 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 |
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| 1935 | Curly Top · as Contributing Writer |
| 1934 | Change of Heart · as Screenplay |
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| 1933 | Berkeley Square · as Screenplay |
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| 1933 | State Fair · as Screenplay |
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| 1932 | Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm · as Screenplay |
| 1932 | Society Girl · as Contributing Writer |
| 1932 | After Tomorrow · as Screenplay |
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| 1930 | Song o' My Heart · as Screenplay |
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| 1929 | The Younger Generation · as Screenplay |
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| 1925 |
| 1956 | The 28th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | State Fair · as Adaptation |
| 1960 | Pepe · as Story |
| 1955 | The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV Series) · as Based On A Screenplay By |
| 1951 | The Great Caruso · as Written By |
| 1950 | The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Story |
| 1947 | Cass Timberlane · as Adaptation |
| 1945 | Rhapsody in Blue · as Story |
| 1945 | State Fair · as Adaptation |
| 1943 | The Amazing Mrs. Holliday · as Story |
| 1936 | Paddy O'Day · as Story |
| 1935 | Music Is Magic · as Contributor To Dialogue |
| 1934 | The White Parade · as Adaptation |
| 1934 | Marie Galante · as Contributor To Screenplay Construction |
| 1933 | Cavalcade · as Continuity |
| 1932 | She Wanted a Millionaire · as Story |
| 1930 | Liliom · as Dialogue |
| 1929 | They Had to See Paris · as Scenario Writer |
| 1921 | First Love · as Story |