Robert Riskin
Robert Riskin · Arts & Literature
Frank Capra's writer: It Happened One Night (Academy Award 1934), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1897, New York City, United States — 1955, Los Angeles, California, United States
United States
Robert Riskin is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Frank Capra's writer: It Happened One Night (Academy Award 1934), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Robert Riskin was a screenwriter and Frank Capra's key collaborator, writing 'It Happened One Night' (1934, Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay), 'Mr. Deeds Goes to Town' and 'Meet John Doe.' His witty, humane scripts helped define Depression-era American cinema. He came from a Jewish immigrant family.
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Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish screenwriters
Frank Capra's writer: It Happened One Night (Academy Award 1934), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish screenwriters
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