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Jane Murfin

Jane Murfin

Writing1884Quincy, Michigan, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia

Jane Murfin (October 27, 1884 – August 10, 1955) was an American playwright and screenwriter. The author of several successful plays, she wrote some of them with actress Jane Cowl—most notably Smilin' Through (1919), a sentimental fantasy that was adapted three times for motion pictures. In Hollywood Murfin became a popular screenwriter whose credits include What Price Hollywood? (1932), for which she received an Academy Award nomination. In the 1920s she wrote and produced films for her dog Strongheart, the first major canine star.

Acting History

2008
The Women
Original Story
1944
1943
1940
1939
The Women
Screenplay
1938
1937
1935
Alice Adams
Screenplay
Roberta
Screenplay
Break of Hearts
Continuity
1933
Our Betters
Screenplay
Double Harness
Screenplay
Ann Vickers
Screenplay
Little Women
Additional Writing
The Silver Cord
Screenplay
After Tonight
Adaptation
1932
Young Bride
Additional Dialogue
Smilin' Through
Theatre Play
Rockabye
Screenplay
1930
1929
Street Girl
Screenplay
Dance Hall
Screenplay
Half Marriage
Screenplay
Side Street
Screenplay
1928
Lilac Time
Theatre Play
1926
1925
White Fang
Screenplay
White Fang
Adaptation
1924
1920
1918
Daybreak
Theatre Play

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Personal Info

Known For
Writing
Gender
Female
Birthday
10/27/1884
Day of Death
8/10/1955
Place of Birth
Quincy, Michigan, USA