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Sonya Levien
Known for: WritingFrom 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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Quo Vadis
Screenplay
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Drums Along the Mohawk
Screenplay
Oklahoma!
Screenplay
Hit the Deck
Screenplay
Ziegfeld Girl
Screenplay
In Old Chicago
Screenplay
The Cowboy and the Lady
The Valley of Decision
Screenplay
Pepe
Jeanne Eagels
Screenplay
Interrupted Melody
Writer
Bhowani Junction
Screenplay
Three Daring Daughters
Screenplay
Rhapsody in Blue
Story
The Student Prince
Screenplay
The Power of the Press
Writer
State Fair
Screenplay
Lucky Star