Sonya Levien
Writing1888Panimunik, Russia Empire
Biography
From 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.
Known For
Acting History
1962
State Fair
Adaptation
1960
Pepe
Story
1957
Jeanne Eagels
Screenplay
1956
The Oscars
TVas Self• 1 eps
Bhowani Junction
Screenplay
1955
1954
The Student Prince
Screenplay
1952
The Merry Widow
Screenplay
1951
Quo Vadis
Screenplay
1948
Three Daring Daughters
Screenplay
1947
Cass Timberlane
Adaptation
1946
The Green Years
Screenplay
1945
1943
1941
Ziegfeld Girl
Screenplay
1939
Drums Along the Mohawk
Screenplay
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Screenplay
1938
In Old Chicago
Screenplay
Kidnapped
Screenplay
Kidnapped
Writer
The Cowboy and the Lady
Screenplay
Four Men and a Prayer
Screenplay
1936
1935
Navy Wife
Writer
Here's to Romance
Story
1934
Change of Heart
Screenplay
As Husbands Go
Writer
1933
State Fair
Screenplay
Cavalcade
Continuity
Berkeley Square
Screenplay
Mr. Skitch
Writer
The Warrior's Husband
Writer
1932
1931
1930
1929
Behind That Curtain
Writer
Lucky Star
Writer
Trial Marriage
Screenplay
The Younger Generation
Screenplay
They Had to See Paris
Scenario Writer
Frozen Justice
Writer
South Sea Rose
Writer
1928
A Ship Comes In
Writer
The Power of the Press
Writer
1927
1926
Why Girls Go Back Home
Screenplay
1925
Salome of the Tenements
Writer
1923
The Exciters
Writer
The Snow Bride
Writer
1922
Pink Gods
Writer
The Top of New York
Story
1921
First Love
Story
Cheated Love
Writer
1919
Who Will Marry Me?
Story