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Sonya Levien
Writer· Panimunik, Russia Empire
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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.
Filmography
9 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Interrupted Melody | Writer | Film |
| 1938 | Kidnapped | Writer | Film |
| 1931 | Delicious | Writer | Film |
| 1931 | The Man Who Came Back | Writer | Film |
| 1929 | Behind That Curtain | Writer | Film |
| 1929 | Lucky Star | Writer | Film |
| 1928 | The Power of the Press | Writer | Film |
| 1928 | A Ship Comes In | Writer | Film |
| 1923 | The Snow Bride | Writer | Film |
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