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.
Known for
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Quo Vadis
Drums Along the Mohawk
Oklahoma!
Ziegfeld Girl
State Fair
Jeanne Eagels
Cavalcade
The Valley of Decision
State Fair
Pepe
Interrupted Melody
Three Daring Daughters
Navy Wife
Lucky Star
After Tomorrow
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
Bhowani Junction
The Student Prince
The Cowboy and the Lady
Hit the Deck
The Country Doctor
Here's to Romance
The Brat
The Green Years
The Younger Generation
State Fair
In Old Chicago
Rhapsody in Blue
Surrender
Paddy O'Day
As Husbands Go
Song o' My Heart
Frozen Justice
They Had to See Paris
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Berkeley Square
Reunion
South Sea Rose
Tess of the Storm Country