Samuel Hoffenstein
Samuel Hoffenstein · Arts & Literature
Screenwriter of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) and Laura
1890, Lithuania — 1947, Los Angeles, California, United States
Lithuania · United States
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Samuel Hoffenstein was a poet and screenwriter who, after emigrating as a child from Lithuania, wrote scripts for more than thirty Hollywood films, including 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' (1931) and 'Laura' (1944), both earning him Academy Award nominations. He first gained fame for his sardonic light verse. He was Jewish.
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Screenwriter of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) and Laura
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