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Edgar Selwyn
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Edgar Selwyn (October 20, 1875 – February 13, 1944) was a prominent figure in American theater and film in the first half of the 20th Centur…
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Edgar Selwyn (October 20, 1875 – February 13, 1944) was a prominent figure in American theater and film in the first half of the 20th Century. He co-founded Goldwyn Pictures in 1916. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Selwyn flourished in the Broadway theater as an actor, playwright, director, and producer from 1899 to 1942. With his brother Archibald Selwyn (November 3, 1877 - June 21, 1959) he founded the theatrical production company The Selwyns which produced plays on Broadway from 1919 to 1932 (see, e.g., Wedding Bells). The Selwyns owned several theatres in the United States including the Park Square Theatre in Boston; the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio; the Selwyn in Chicago; and the Selwyn, Apollo, and Times Square theatres in New York City. Selwyn also worked in Hollywood, producing and directing eight films between 1929 and 1942. Among these was The Sin of Madelon Claudet which Selwyn directed for MGM in 1931. The film starred Helen Hayes, who won an Academy Award for her performance. In addition, Selwyn wrote two screenplays and many more films were adapted from his original plays. He died in Los Angeles, California.
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1942
Pierre of the Plains
Movie Theatre Play
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1941
Washington Melodrama
Movie Producer
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1940
Dulcy
Movie Producer
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1940
The Golden Fleecing
Movie Producer
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1939
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
Movie Producer
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1939
Dancing Co-Ed
Movie Producer
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1939
Bridal Suite
Movie Producer
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1939
The Kid From Texas
Movie Producer
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1935
Baby Face Harrington
Movie Theatre Play
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1934
Chained
Movie Story
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1934
The Mystery of Mr. X
Movie Director
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1933
Turn Back the Clock
Movie Director
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1933
Men Must Fight
Movie Director
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1932
Skyscraper Souls
Movie Director
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1931
Possessed
Movie Theatre Play
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1931
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
Movie Director
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1931
Men Call It Love
Movie Director
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1930
War Nurse
Movie Director
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1929
The Girl in the Show
Movie Director
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1926
Dancing Mothers
Movie Original Story
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1925
Night Life of New York
Movie Story
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1925
The Crowded Hour
Movie Theatre Play
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1924
The Mirage
Movie Screenplay
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1924
The Arab
Movie Theatre Play
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1922
The Primitive Lover
Movie Theatre Play
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1921
Lonely Heart
Movie Story
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1919
For Better, for Worse
Movie Theatre Play
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1918
Heart of the Wilds
Movie Theatre Play
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1918
Dodging a Million
Movie Story
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1917
Nearly Married
Movie Theatre Play
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1916
Rolling Stones
Movie Writer
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1915
The Country Boy
Movie Screenplay
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1914
Pierre of the Plains
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