Sonya Levien
Writing

Sonya Levien

Born 1888-12-25 · Russia · Died 1960-03-20

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.

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Known for

The Hunchback of Notre Dame★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1939
Quo Vadis★ 7.1Viewing moment
Quo Vadis
1951
Drums Along the Mohawk★ 6.5Viewing moment
Drums Along the Mohawk
1939
Oklahoma!★ 6.6Viewing moment
Oklahoma!
1955
Ziegfeld Girl★ 6.6Viewing moment
Ziegfeld Girl
1941
State Fair★ 6.8Viewing moment
State Fair
1945
Jeanne Eagels★ 6.6Viewing moment
Jeanne Eagels
1957
Cavalcade★ 5.5Viewing moment
Cavalcade
1933
The Valley of Decision★ 7.6Viewing moment
The Valley of Decision
1945
State Fair★ 6.2Viewing moment
State Fair
1933
Pepe★ 6.1Viewing moment
Pepe
1960
Interrupted Melody★ 5.5Viewing moment
Interrupted Melody
1955
Three Daring Daughters★ 5.6Viewing moment
Three Daring Daughters
1948
Navy Wife★ 5Viewing moment
Navy Wife
1935
Lucky Star★ 7.6Viewing moment
Lucky Star
1929
After Tomorrow★ 5.7Viewing moment
After Tomorrow
1932
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
1943
Bhowani Junction★ 6.1Viewing moment
Bhowani Junction
1956
The Student Prince★ 7.6Viewing moment
The Student Prince
1954
Rhapsody in Blue★ 6.5Viewing moment
Rhapsody in Blue
1945
In Old Chicago★ 6.5Viewing moment
In Old Chicago
1938
Hit the Deck★ 5.3Viewing moment
Hit the Deck
1955
The Cowboy and the Lady★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Cowboy and the Lady
1938
The Country Doctor★ 4Viewing moment
The Country Doctor
1936
The Brat★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Brat
1931
The Green Years★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Green Years
1946
Here's to RomanceViewing moment
Here's to Romance
1935
The Younger Generation★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Younger Generation
1929
State Fair★ 5.1Viewing moment
State Fair
1962
The Princess from HobokenViewing moment
The Princess from Hoboken
1927
Four Men and a Prayer★ 6.3Viewing moment
Four Men and a Prayer
1938
The ExcitersViewing moment
The Exciters
1923
The Top of New YorkViewing moment
The Top of New York
1922
A Ship Comes In★ 5.5Viewing moment
A Ship Comes In
1928
As Husbands GoViewing moment
As Husbands Go
1934
Song o' My Heart★ 3.7Viewing moment
Song o' My Heart
1930
Surrender★ 6Viewing moment
Surrender
1931
Paddy O'DayViewing moment
Paddy O'Day
1936
Rebecca of Sunnybrook FarmViewing moment
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
1932
Frozen JusticeViewing moment
Frozen Justice
1929

Frequent collaborators

Ralph BellamyRalph BellamyJane DarwellJane DarwellWarner BaxterWarner BaxterAllan DwanAllan DwanGeorge ChandlerGeorge ChandlerJ. Carrol NaishJ. Carrol NaishWarren HymerWarren HymerHenry KolkerHenry Kolker