Fannie Hurst

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Fannie Hurst

Writing October 19, 1885

Hamilton, Ohio, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Fannie Hurst (October 19, 1885 – February 23, 1968) was an American novelist and short-story writer whose works were highly popular during t…

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Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

7.4 1959 Movie
Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

7.0 1934 Movie
Humoresque

Humoresque

7.0 1947 Movie
Black Angels

Black Angels

8.0 1948 Movie
Young at Heart

Young at Heart

6.0 1954 Movie
Four Daughters

Four Daughters

6.6 1938 Movie
Back Street

Back Street

5.7 1961 Movie
Back Street

Back Street

6.4 1932 Movie
Back Street

Back Street

7.3 1941 Movie
Humoresque

Humoresque

5.8 1920 Movie
Five and Ten

Five and Ten

6.1 1931 Movie
Four Wives

Four Wives

5.5 1939 Movie

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1971
    Mothers and Daughters

    Movie Story

  2. 1965
    Dearer Than My Life

    Movie Novel

  3. 1965
    Seven Kadın Unutmaz

    Movie Novel

  4. 1961
    Back Street

    Movie Novel

  5. 1959
    Imitation of Life

    Movie Novel

  6. 1954
    Young at Heart

    Movie Short Story

  7. 1948
    Black Angels

    Movie Novel

  8. 1948
    Back Street

    Movie Novel

  9. 1947
    Humoresque

    Movie Short Story

  10. 1941
    Back Street

    Movie Novel

  11. 1941
    Four Mothers

    Movie Short Story

  12. 1939
    Four Wives

    Movie Short Story

  13. 1938
    Four Daughters

    Movie Short Story

  14. 1934
    Imitation of Life

    Movie Novel

  15. 1933
    Hello, Everybody!

    Movie Short Story

  16. 1932
    Back Street

    Movie Novel

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  1. 1932
    Symphony of Six Million

    Movie Novel

  2. 1931
    Five and Ten

    Movie Novel

  3. 1930
    Back Pay

    Movie Short Story

  4. 1930
    Lummox

    Movie Novel

  5. 1929
    The Painted Angel

    Movie Story

  6. 1929
    The Younger Generation

    Movie Theatre Play

  7. 1928
    Wheel of Chance

    Movie Short Story

  8. 1926
    The Untamed Lady

    Movie Short Story

  9. 1926
    Mannequin

    Movie Short Story

  10. 1922
    The Good Provider

    Movie Short Story

  11. 1922
    Stardust

    Movie Novel

  12. 1922
    Back Pay

    Movie Novel

  13. 1921
    Just Around the Corner

    Movie Short Story

  14. 1920
    Humoresque

    Movie Short Story

  15. 1919
    The Day She Paid

    Movie Short Story

  16. 1919
    A Petal on the Current

    Movie Short Story

  17. 1918
    Her Great Chance

    Movie Writer