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George Froeschel

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George Froeschel · Arts & Literature

What

Screenwriter of Mrs. Miniver (Academy Award 1942)

When

1891, Vienna, Austria — 1979, Los Angeles, California, USA

Where

Austria · USA

Biography

George Froeschel is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Screenwriter of Mrs. Miniver (Academy Award 1942)

How & why

Froeschel was an Austrian-born writer and screenwriter who fled Nazi Europe and became part of MGM's writing team, co-writing the wartime drama Mrs. Miniver, which won the 1942 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He also contributed to films such as Random Harvest and The Story of Three Loves. He was Jewish.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish screenwriters

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Screenwriter of Mrs. Miniver (Academy Award 1942)

1942

Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish screenwriters