Frances Marion was an American screenwriter, journalist, author, and film director, often cited as one of the most renowned female screenwriters of the 20th century alongside June Mathis and Anita Loos. During the course of her career, she wrote over 325 scripts. She was the first writer to win two Academy Awards. Marion began her film career working for filmmaker Lois Weber. She wrote numerous silent film scenarios for actress Mary Pickford, before transitioning to writing sound films.
Frances Marion
Active - 1912 - 2000 |
Birth - Nov 18, 1888 |
Death - May 12, 1973 |
Genres - Drama, Silent Film, Romance, Comedy, Western
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Subgenres - Silent Film, Silent Feature, Comedy Drama, Musical, Western Film
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Frank M. Clifton, Marion Benson Owens-
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