7.1
Movie
Writing
Sonya Levien
- Born
- Died
- (aged 71)
- Birthplace
- Panimunik, Russia Empire
- Credits
- 71 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.1
Movie
7.3
Movie
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
6.6
Movie
Oklahoma!
5.5
Movie
Cavalcade
6.5
Movie
Drums Along the Mohawk
6.6
Movie
State Fair
6.4
Movie
Pepe
6.7
Movie
In Old Chicago
7.6
Movie
Lucky Star
6.6
Movie
Ziegfeld Girl
6.1
Movie
Bhowani Junction
7.2
Movie
The Valley of Decision
6.4
Movie
State Fair
6.3
Movie
The Cowboy and the Lady
6.6
Movie
Rhapsody in Blue
4.9
Movie
State Fair
4.2
Movie
Behind That Curtain
6.8
Movie
Liliom
Acting credits 1
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | The Oscars TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 70
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | State Fair Film | Adaptation |
| 1960 | Pepe Film | Story |
| 1957 | Jeanne Eagels Film | Screenplay |
| 1956 | Bhowani Junction Film | Screenplay |
| 1955 | Oklahoma! Film | Screenplay |
| 1955 | Interrupted Melody Film | Writer |
| 1955 | Hit the Deck Film | Screenplay |
| 1954 | The Student Prince Film | Screenplay |
| 1952 | The Merry Widow Film | Screenplay |
| 1951 | Quo Vadis Film | Screenplay |
| 1948 | Three Daring Daughters Film | Screenplay |
| 1947 | Cass Timberlane Film | Adaptation |
| 1946 | The Green Years Film | Screenplay |
| 1945 | State Fair Film | Adaptation |
| 1945 | Rhapsody in Blue Film | Story |
| 1945 | The Valley of Decision Film | Screenplay |
| 1943 | The Amazing Mrs. Holliday Film | Story |
| 1941 | Ziegfeld Girl Film | Screenplay |
| 1939 | Drums Along the Mohawk Film | Screenplay |
| 1939 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame Film | Screenplay |
| 1938 | The Cowboy and the Lady Film | Screenplay |
| 1938 | Kidnapped Film | Screenplay, Writer |
| 1938 | Four Men and a Prayer Film | Screenplay |
| 1938 | In Old Chicago Film | Screenplay |
| 1936 | Reunion Film | Writer |
| 1936 | The Country Doctor Film | Screenplay |
| 1936 | Paddy O'Day Film | Story |
| 1935 | Here's to Romance Film | Story |
| 1935 | Navy Wife Film | Writer |
| 1934 | Change of Heart Film | Screenplay |
| 1934 | As Husbands Go Film | Writer |
| 1933 | Mr. Skitch Film | Writer |
| 1933 | Berkeley Square Film | Screenplay |
| 1933 | The Warrior's Husband Film | Writer |
| 1933 | State Fair Film | Screenplay |
| 1933 | Cavalcade Film | Continuity |
| 1932 | Tess of the Storm Country Film | Writer |
| 1932 | Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Film | Screenplay |
| 1932 | After Tomorrow Film | Screenplay |
| 1931 | Delicious Film | Writer |
| 1931 | Surrender Film | Writer |
| 1931 | The Brat Film | Writer |
| 1931 | Daddy Long Legs Film | Writer |
| 1931 | The Man Who Came Back Film | Writer |
| 1930 | Lightnin' Film | Writer |
| 1930 | Liliom Film | Screenplay, Dialogue |
| 1930 | So This Is London Film | Screenplay |
| 1930 | Song o' My Heart Film | Screenplay |
| 1929 | South Sea Rose Film | Writer |
| 1929 | Frozen Justice Film | Writer |
| 1929 | They Had to See Paris Film | Scenario Writer |
| 1929 | Lucky Star Film | Writer |
| 1929 | Behind That Curtain Film | Writer |
| 1929 | Trial Marriage Film | Screenplay |
| 1929 | The Younger Generation Film | Screenplay |
| 1928 | The Power of the Press Film | Writer |
| 1928 | A Ship Comes In Film | Writer |
| 1927 | A Harp in Hock Film | Writer |
| 1927 | The Heart Thief Film | Writer |
| 1927 | The Princess from Hoboken Film | Writer |