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Frances Marion (born Marion Benson Owens; November 18, 1888 [1] – May 12, 1973) was an American screenwriter, director, journalist and author often cited as one of the most renowned female screenwriters of the 20th century alongside June Mathis and Anita Loos.
On January 31, 2013, it was announced that Julia Stiles will star as screenwriter Frances Marion. [4] The cast also includes Michael Pitt as Owen Moore, Pickford's first husband, James Wirt as Charlie Chaplin and David Strathairn as director D.W. Griffith. The film has been in production since early 2013. [5]
A Girl of Yesterday costarred Pickford's younger brother Jack, Marshall Neilan, Donald Crisp and Frances Marion, who later became a prolific screenwriter. Real life aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin also made a cameo in the film.
Pages in category "Films with screenplays by Frances Marion" The following 59 pages are in this category, out of 59 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Honoring the likes of Anita Loos, Frances Marion, Jane Murfin, and more, this Criterion Channel online collection shines a light on female screenwriters who shaped the early days of sound cinema ...
The book examines the lives of Frances Marion (Oscar-winning screenwriter of The Big House and The Champ) and many of her female colleagues who shaped filmmaking from the 1920s through the 1940s. [7] Without Lying Down was named one of the 100 Most Notable Books of the Year by both The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times and was awarded ...
The Champ is a 1931 American pre-Code film starring Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper and directed by King Vidor from a screenplay by Frances Marion, Leonard Praskins and Wanda Tuchock. The picture tells the story of a washed-up alcoholic boxer (Beery) attempting to put his life back together for the sake of his young son (Cooper).
This version is notable for having been adapted by famed female screenwriter Frances Marion. The film was made by the "Mary Pickford Company" and was an acclaimed box office hit. When the play premiered on Broadway in the 1910 theater season the part of Rebecca was played by Edith Taliaferro. [1] [2] [3]