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Frances Marion (born Marion Benson Owens; November 18, 1888 – 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.
Brigadier General Francis Marion ( c. 1732 – February 27, 1795), also known as the "Swamp Fox", was an American military officer, slaveowning planter, and politician who served during the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War.
Jan 21, 2016 · A single script by early Hollywood’s highest-paid screenwriter could make or break any of their careers—and for over 20 years, that screenwriter was a woman, Frances Marion.
Frances Marion. Writer: The Big House. The most renowned female screenwriter of the 20th century, and one of the most respected scripters of any gender, Frances Marion was born in San Francisco. She modeled and acted and had some success as a commercial artist.
May 9, 2024 · Frances Marion (born Nov. 18, 1887?, San Francisco, Calif., U.S.—died May 12, 1973, Hollywood, Calif.) was an American motion picture screenwriter whose 25-year career spanned the silent and sound eras.
Sep 8, 2022 · For over two decades, Frances Marion was one of the most powerful names in Hollywood, writing more than 200 scripts to become the world's highest paid screenwriter. Stars like Pickford,...
May 18, 2020 · The highest-paid writer in Hollywood at a time when women were at the forefront of shaping the industry, Oscar winner Frances Marion created some of the most unforgettable stories in 1920s and ’30s American cinema.
