Sonya Levien

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Sonya Levien

Writing December 25, 1888

Panimunik, Russia Empire

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 e…

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Quo Vadis

Quo Vadis

7.1 1951 Movie
The Oscars

The Oscars

7.0 1953 TV Show
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

7.3 1939 Movie
Oklahoma!

Oklahoma!

6.6 1955 Movie
Cavalcade

Cavalcade

5.5 1933 Movie
Drums Along the Mohawk

Drums Along the Mohawk

6.5 1939 Movie
State Fair

State Fair

6.6 1945 Movie
In Old Chicago

In Old Chicago

6.7 1938 Movie
Pepe

Pepe

6.4 1960 Movie
Ziegfeld Girl

Ziegfeld Girl

6.6 1941 Movie
Bhowani Junction

Bhowani Junction

6.1 1956 Movie
The Valley of Decision

The Valley of Decision

7.2 1945 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1962
    State Fair

    Movie Adaptation

  2. 1960
    Pepe

    Movie Story

  3. 1957
    Jeanne Eagels

    Movie Screenplay

  4. 1956
    Bhowani Junction

    Movie Screenplay

  5. 1955
    Oklahoma!

    Movie Screenplay

  6. 1955
    Interrupted Melody

    Movie Writer

  7. 1955
    Hit the Deck

    Movie Screenplay

  8. 1954
    The Student Prince

    Movie Screenplay

  9. 1953
    The Oscars

    TV show Self

  10. 1952
    The Merry Widow

    Movie Screenplay

  11. 1951
    Quo Vadis

    Movie Screenplay

  12. 1948
    Three Daring Daughters

    Movie Screenplay

  13. 1947
    Cass Timberlane

    Movie Adaptation

  14. 1946
    The Green Years

    Movie Screenplay

  15. 1945
    State Fair

    Movie Adaptation

  16. 1945
    Rhapsody in Blue

    Movie Story

More credits
  1. 1945
    The Valley of Decision

    Movie Screenplay

  2. 1943
    The Amazing Mrs. Holliday

    Movie Story

  3. 1941
    Ziegfeld Girl

    Movie Screenplay

  4. 1939
    Drums Along the Mohawk

    Movie Screenplay

  5. 1939
    The Hunchback of Notre Dame

    Movie Screenplay

  6. 1938
    The Cowboy and the Lady

    Movie Screenplay

  7. 1938
    Kidnapped

    Movie Screenplay

  8. 1938
    Four Men and a Prayer

    Movie Screenplay

  9. 1938
    In Old Chicago

    Movie Screenplay

  10. 1936
    Reunion

    Movie Writer

  11. 1936
    The Country Doctor

    Movie Screenplay

  12. 1936
    Paddy O'Day

    Movie Story

  13. 1935
    Here's to Romance

    Movie Story

  14. 1935
    Navy Wife

    Movie Writer

  15. 1934
    Change of Heart

    Movie Screenplay

  16. 1934
    As Husbands Go

    Movie Writer

  17. 1933
    Mr. Skitch

    Movie Writer

  18. 1933
    Berkeley Square

    Movie Screenplay

  19. 1933
    The Warrior's Husband

    Movie Writer

  20. 1933
    State Fair

    Movie Screenplay

  21. 1933
    Cavalcade

    Movie Continuity

  22. 1932
    Tess of the Storm Country

    Movie Writer

  23. 1932
    Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

    Movie Screenplay

  24. 1932
    After Tomorrow

    Movie Screenplay