S.N. Behrman
S.N. Behrman · Arts & Literature
Playwright and screenwriter (Quo Vadis, Anna Karenina)
1893, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States — 1973, New York City, United States
United States
S.N. Behrman is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Playwright and screenwriter (Quo Vadis, Anna Karenina)
Born to Orthodox Jewish immigrants from Lithuania, Behrman became a leading American playwright of high comedy and a prolific Hollywood screenwriter. His screen credits include the adaptations of 'Anna Karenina' (1935) and 'Quo Vadis' (1951). He was also a celebrated New Yorker essayist and memoirist.
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Playwright and screenwriter (Quo Vadis, Anna Karenina)
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