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Frances Marion

Bio: Frances Marion (November 18, 1888 – May 12, 1973) was an American journalist, author, and screenwriter often cited as the most renowned female screenwriter of the 20th century alongside June Mathis and Anita Loos. She was the first writer to win two Academy Awards
Born: Sun, Nov 18 1888
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA

Death: Sat, May 12 1973
Frances Marion is 84 years old
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Poster of Dinner at Eight
Dinner at Eight
Frances Marion would have been no older than
84 in Dinner at Eight
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Dec 11 1989
Poster of The Champ
The Champ
Frances Marion would have been no older than
84 in The Champ
as 'Story'.
Sat, Jul 07 1979
Poster of The Pirate
The Pirate
Frances Marion was
59 in The Pirate
as 'Additional Writing'.
Fri, Jun 11 1948
Poster of Molly and Me
Molly and Me
Frances Marion was
56 in Molly and Me
as 'Novel'.
Fri, May 25 1945
Poster of Green Hell
Green Hell
Frances Marion was
51 in Green Hell
as 'Original Story, Screenplay'.
Fri, Jan 26 1940
Poster of Knight Without Armour
Knight Without Armour
Frances Marion was
48 in Knight Without Armour
as 'Adaptation, Writer'.
Fri, Jul 23 1937
Poster of Love from a Stranger
Love from a Stranger
Frances Marion was
48 in Love from a Stranger
as 'Screenplay, Adaptation'.
Sun, Apr 18 1937
Poster of Camille
Camille
Frances Marion was
48 in Camille
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Dec 26 1936
Poster of Riffraff
Riffraff
Frances Marion was
47 in Riffraff
as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Fri, Jan 03 1936
Poster of Dinner at Eight
Dinner at Eight
Frances Marion was
45 in Dinner at Eight
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 22 1933
Poster of The Prizefighter and the Lady
The Prizefighter and the Lady
Frances Marion was
44 in The Prizefighter and the Lady
as 'Story'.
Fri, Nov 10 1933
Poster of Secrets
Secrets
Frances Marion was
44 in Secrets
as 'Adaptation, Screenplay'.
Thu, Mar 16 1933
Poster of Cynara
Cynara
Frances Marion was
44 in Cynara
as 'Adaptation, Screenplay'.
Sat, Dec 24 1932
Poster of Blondie of the Follies
Blondie of the Follies
Frances Marion was
43 in Blondie of the Follies
as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Thu, Sep 01 1932
Poster of Emma
Emma
Frances Marion was
43 in Emma
as 'Story'.
Sat, Jan 02 1932
Poster of The Champ
The Champ
Frances Marion was
43 in The Champ
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Nov 21 1931
Poster of The Big House
The Big House
Frances Marion was
42 in The Big House
as 'Writer'.
Thu, May 14 1931
Poster of The Secret Six
The Secret Six
Frances Marion was
42 in The Secret Six
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Apr 18 1931
Poster of Anna Christie
Anna Christie
Frances Marion was
42 in Anna Christie
as 'Adaptation'.
Mon, Dec 22 1930
Poster of Min and Bill
Min and Bill
Frances Marion was
42 in Min and Bill
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Nov 29 1930
Poster of The Big House
The Big House
Frances Marion was
41 in The Big House
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Nov 14 1930
Poster of Good News
Good News
Frances Marion was
41 in Good News
as 'Scenario Writer, Screenplay'.
Fri, Aug 22 1930
Poster of Let Us Be Gay
Let Us Be Gay
Frances Marion was
41 in Let Us Be Gay
as 'Writer, Dialogue'.
Fri, Jul 11 1930
Poster of The Big House
The Big House
Frances Marion was
41 in The Big House
as 'Story, Dialogue, Writer'.
Sat, Jun 14 1930
Poster of Anna Christie
Anna Christie
Frances Marion was
41 in Anna Christie
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Feb 21 1930
Poster of The Rogue Song
The Rogue Song
Frances Marion was
41 in The Rogue Song
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Jan 17 1930
Poster of Their Own Desire
Their Own Desire
Frances Marion was
41 in Their Own Desire
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 27 1929
Poster of The Masks of the Devil
The Masks of the Devil
Frances Marion was
39 in The Masks of the Devil
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Nov 17 1928
Poster of The Awakening
The Awakening
Frances Marion was
39 in The Awakening
as 'Story'.
Sat, Nov 17 1928
Poster of The Wind
The Wind
Frances Marion was
39 in The Wind
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Sep 15 1928
Poster of The Sunset Legion
The Sunset Legion
Frances Marion was
39 in The Sunset Legion
as 'Story, Scenario Writer'.
Sat, Apr 21 1928
Poster of Bringing Up Father
Bringing Up Father
Frances Marion was
39 in Bringing Up Father
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Mar 18 1928
Poster of Love
Love
Frances Marion was
39 in Love
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Nov 29 1927
Poster of Jesse James
Jesse James
Frances Marion was
38 in Jesse James
as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Sat, Oct 15 1927
Poster of Madame Pompadour
Madame Pompadour
Frances Marion was
38 in Madame Pompadour
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Aug 01 1927
Poster of The Callahans and the Murphys
The Callahans and the Murphys
Frances Marion was
38 in The Callahans and the Murphys
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Jun 18 1927
Poster of Mr. Wu
Mr. Wu
Frances Marion was
38 in Mr. Wu
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Mar 26 1927
Poster of The Red Mill
The Red Mill
Frances Marion was
38 in The Red Mill
as 'Adaptation, Scenario Writer'.
Sat, Jan 29 1927
Poster of Don Mike
Don Mike
Frances Marion was
38 in Don Mike
as 'Story'.
Tue, Jan 25 1927
Poster of The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter
Frances Marion was
38 in The Scarlet Letter
as 'Adaptation, Screenplay'.
Sat, Jan 08 1927
Poster of The Winning of Barbara Worth
The Winning of Barbara Worth
Frances Marion was
37 in The Winning of Barbara Worth
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Oct 14 1926
Poster of The Son of the Sheik
The Son of the Sheik
Frances Marion was
37 in The Son of the Sheik
as 'Adaptation, Screenplay'.
Sun, Sep 05 1926
Poster of The Two-Gun Man
The Two-Gun Man
Frances Marion was
37 in The Two-Gun Man
as 'Co-Writer'.
Sun, Jun 13 1926
Poster of Hands Across the Border
Hands Across the Border
Frances Marion was
37 in Hands Across the Border
as 'Story'.
Sat, May 01 1926
Poster of Paris at Midnight
Paris at Midnight
Frances Marion was
37 in Paris at Midnight
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Apr 17 1926
Poster of Partners Again
Partners Again
Frances Marion was
37 in Partners Again
as 'Adaptation, Screenplay'.
Mon, Feb 15 1926
Poster of The Tough Guy
The Tough Guy
Frances Marion was
37 in The Tough Guy
as 'Story'.
Mon, Feb 01 1926
Poster of The First Year
The First Year
Frances Marion was
37 in The First Year
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Jan 24 1926
Poster of Stella Dallas
Stella Dallas
Frances Marion was
36 in Stella Dallas
as 'Adaptation, Screenplay'.
Mon, Nov 16 1925
Poster of Lazybones
Lazybones
Frances Marion was
36 in Lazybones
as 'Scenario Writer, Screenplay'.
Fri, Nov 06 1925
Poster of Thank You
Thank You
Frances Marion was
36 in Thank You
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, Oct 05 1925
Poster of The Dark Angel
The Dark Angel
Frances Marion was
36 in The Dark Angel
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Sep 27 1925
Poster of Graustark
Graustark
Frances Marion was
36 in Graustark
as 'Adaptation, Screenplay'.
Sun, Aug 30 1925
Poster of Lightnin'
Lightnin'
Frances Marion was
36 in Lightnin'
as 'Adaptation, Screenplay'.
Sun, Aug 23 1925
Poster of Ridin' the Wind
Ridin' the Wind
Frances Marion was
36 in Ridin' the Wind
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Aug 09 1925
Poster of A Thief in Paradise
A Thief in Paradise
Frances Marion was
36 in A Thief in Paradise
as 'Adaptation, Screenplay'.
Thu, Jun 18 1925
Poster of Zander the Great
Zander the Great
Frances Marion was
36 in Zander the Great
as 'Adaptation, Screenplay'.
Fri, May 01 1925
Poster of His Supreme Moment
His Supreme Moment
Frances Marion was
36 in His Supreme Moment
as 'Adaptation, Screenplay'.
Sun, Apr 12 1925
Poster of The Lady
The Lady
Frances Marion was
36 in The Lady
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Feb 08 1925
Poster of Sundown
Sundown
Frances Marion was
36 in Sundown
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Nov 30 1924
Poster of In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter
In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter
Frances Marion was
35 in In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Sep 28 1924
Poster of Tarnish
Tarnish
Frances Marion was
35 in Tarnish
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Aug 01 1924
Poster of Cytherea
Cytherea
Frances Marion was
35 in Cytherea
as 'Adaptation, Screenplay'.
Sun, May 04 1924
Poster of Secrets
Secrets
Frances Marion was
35 in Secrets
as 'Adaptation, Screenplay'.
Mon, Mar 24 1924
Poster of The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln
The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln
Frances Marion was
35 in The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln
as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Sat, Feb 02 1924
Poster of Through the Dark
Through the Dark
Frances Marion was
35 in Through the Dark
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Jan 06 1924
Poster of The Song of Love
The Song of Love
Frances Marion was
35 in The Song of Love
as 'Director, Adaptation, Screenplay'.
Mon, Dec 24 1923
Poster of Potash and Perlmutter
Potash and Perlmutter
Frances Marion was
34 in Potash and Perlmutter
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Sep 10 1923
Poster of The French Doll
The French Doll
Frances Marion was
34 in The French Doll
as 'Writer, Scenario Writer'.
Mon, Sep 03 1923
Poster of Dulcy
Dulcy
Frances Marion was
34 in Dulcy
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Aug 27 1923
Poster of The Love Piker
The Love Piker
Frances Marion was
34 in The Love Piker
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Jul 22 1923
Poster of The Eagle's Talons
The Eagle's Talons
Frances Marion was
34 in The Eagle's Talons
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Apr 30 1923
Poster of Within the Law
Within the Law
Frances Marion was
34 in Within the Law
as 'Adaptation, Screenplay'.
Sat, Apr 28 1923
Poster of The Nth Commandment
The Nth Commandment
Frances Marion was
34 in The Nth Commandment
as 'Writer, Producer'.
Sun, Mar 18 1923
Poster of The Famous Mrs. Fair
The Famous Mrs. Fair
Frances Marion was
34 in The Famous Mrs. Fair
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, Feb 19 1923
Poster of The Voice from the Minaret
The Voice from the Minaret
Frances Marion was
34 in The Voice from the Minaret
as 'Adaptation, Screenplay'.
Sun, Jan 28 1923
Poster of The Toll of the Sea
The Toll of the Sea
Frances Marion was
34 in The Toll of the Sea
as 'Story, Writer'.
Mon, Jan 22 1923
Poster of East Is West
East Is West
Frances Marion was
33 in East Is West
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Oct 15 1922
Poster of The Eternal Flame
The Eternal Flame
Frances Marion was
33 in The Eternal Flame
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Sep 17 1922
Poster of Sherlock Brown
Sherlock Brown
Frances Marion was
33 in Sherlock Brown
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Jun 26 1922
Poster of Sonny
Sonny
Frances Marion was
33 in Sonny
as 'Adaptation, Screenplay'.
Mon, May 22 1922
Poster of The Primitive Lover
The Primitive Lover
Frances Marion was
33 in The Primitive Lover
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Apr 30 1922
Poster of Back Pay
Back Pay
Frances Marion was
33 in Back Pay
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Jan 08 1922
Poster of Just Around the Corner
Just Around the Corner
Frances Marion was
33 in Just Around the Corner
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Dec 11 1921
Poster of Straight Is the Way
Straight Is the Way
Frances Marion was
32 in Straight Is the Way
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Mar 06 1921
Poster of The Love Light
The Love Light
Frances Marion was
32 in The Love Light
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 08 1921
Poster of The Restless Sex
The Restless Sex
Frances Marion was
31 in The Restless Sex
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Nov 12 1920
Poster of The World and His Wife
The World and His Wife
Frances Marion was
31 in The World and His Wife
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Jul 18 1920
Poster of Go and Get It
Go and Get It
Frances Marion was
31 in Go and Get It
as 'Scenario Writer'.
Sun, Jul 18 1920
Poster of Humoresque
Humoresque
Frances Marion was
31 in Humoresque
as 'Writer'.
Sat, May 29 1920
Poster of The Flapper
The Flapper
Frances Marion was
31 in The Flapper
as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Mon, May 10 1920
Poster of Pollyanna
Pollyanna
Frances Marion was
31 in Pollyanna
as 'Adaptation, Screenplay'.
Sun, Jan 18 1920
Poster of The Cinema Murder
The Cinema Murder
Frances Marion was
31 in The Cinema Murder
as 'Scenario Writer, Screenplay'.
Sun, Dec 14 1919
Poster of Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables
Frances Marion was
31 in Anne of Green Gables
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Nov 23 1919
Poster of The Misleading Widow
The Misleading Widow
Frances Marion was
30 in The Misleading Widow
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Sep 07 1919
Poster of The Dark Star
The Dark Star
Frances Marion was
30 in The Dark Star
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Aug 03 1919
Poster of Captain Kidd, Jr.
Captain Kidd, Jr.
Frances Marion was
30 in Captain Kidd, Jr.
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Apr 05 1919
Poster of The Temple Of Dusk
The Temple Of Dusk
Frances Marion was
29 in The Temple Of Dusk
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Oct 20 1918
Poster of Johanna Enlists
Johanna Enlists
Frances Marion was
29 in Johanna Enlists
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Sep 14 1918
Poster of He Comes Up Smiling
He Comes Up Smiling
Frances Marion was
29 in He Comes Up Smiling
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Sep 09 1918
Poster of The City of Dim Faces
The City of Dim Faces
Frances Marion was
29 in The City of Dim Faces
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, Jul 15 1918
Poster of How Could You, Jean?
How Could You, Jean?
Frances Marion was
29 in How Could You, Jean?
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Jun 29 1918
Poster of M'Liss
M'Liss
Frances Marion was
29 in M'Liss
as 'Writer'.
Sun, May 05 1918
Poster of Amarilly of Clothes-Line Alley
Amarilly of Clothes-Line Alley
Frances Marion was
29 in Amarilly of Clothes-Line Alley
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Mar 10 1918
Poster of Stella Maris
Stella Maris
Frances Marion was
29 in Stella Maris
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Jan 21 1918
Poster of A Little Princess
A Little Princess
Frances Marion was
28 in A Little Princess
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Nov 05 1917
Poster of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Frances Marion was
28 in Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Sep 22 1917
Poster of The Amazons
The Amazons
Frances Marion was
28 in The Amazons
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Aug 17 1917
Poster of The Stolen Paradise
The Stolen Paradise
Frances Marion was
28 in The Stolen Paradise
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Jun 18 1917
Poster of Forget-Me-Not
Forget-Me-Not
Frances Marion was
28 in Forget-Me-Not
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Apr 16 1917
Poster of The Social Leper
The Social Leper
Frances Marion was
28 in The Social Leper
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Mar 19 1917
Poster of The Poor Little Rich Girl
The Poor Little Rich Girl
Frances Marion was
28 in The Poor Little Rich Girl
as 'Scenario Writer, Writer'.
Mon, Mar 05 1917
Poster of The Web of Desire
The Web of Desire
Frances Marion was
28 in The Web of Desire
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Mar 04 1917
Poster of A Girl's Folly
A Girl's Folly
Frances Marion was
28 in A Girl's Folly
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Feb 26 1917
Poster of A Square Deal
A Square Deal
Frances Marion was
28 in A Square Deal
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Feb 19 1917
Poster of Tillie Wakes Up
Tillie Wakes Up
Frances Marion was
28 in Tillie Wakes Up
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Jan 29 1917
Poster of On Dangerous Ground
On Dangerous Ground
Frances Marion was
28 in On Dangerous Ground
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Jan 08 1917
Poster of A Woman Alone
A Woman Alone
Frances Marion was
28 in A Woman Alone
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Jan 01 1917
Poster of The Rise of Susan
The Rise of Susan
Frances Marion was
28 in The Rise of Susan
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Dec 18 1916
Poster of The Heart of a Hero
The Heart of a Hero
Frances Marion was
27 in The Heart of a Hero
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Nov 06 1916
Poster of The Hidden Scar
The Hidden Scar
Frances Marion was
27 in The Hidden Scar
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Oct 15 1916
Poster of The Gilded Cage
The Gilded Cage
Frances Marion was
27 in The Gilded Cage
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Oct 09 1916
Poster of The Revolt
The Revolt
Frances Marion was
27 in The Revolt
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Oct 01 1916
Poster of A Woman's Way
A Woman's Way
Frances Marion was
27 in A Woman's Way
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Aug 07 1916
Poster of The Crucial Test
The Crucial Test
Frances Marion was
27 in The Crucial Test
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Jul 03 1916
Poster of A Circus Romance
A Circus Romance
Frances Marion was
27 in A Circus Romance
as 'Story'.
Mon, Jan 24 1916
Poster of The Foundling
The Foundling
Frances Marion was
27 in The Foundling
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Jan 03 1916
Poster of Camille
Camille
Frances Marion was
27 in Camille
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, Dec 27 1915
Poster of A Daughter of the Sea
A Daughter of the Sea
Frances Marion was
27 in A Daughter of the Sea
as 'Story'.
Mon, Nov 22 1915
Poster of Esmeralda
Esmeralda
Frances Marion was
26 in Esmeralda
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Sep 06 1915
Poster of Rags
Rags
Frances Marion was
26 in Rags
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Aug 02 1915
Poster of A Sister's Burden
A Sister's Burden
Frances Marion was
26 in A Sister's Burden
as 'Writer'.
Mon, May 10 1915
Poster of Fanchon, the Cricket
Fanchon, the Cricket
Frances Marion was
26 in Fanchon, the Cricket
as 'Writer'.
Mon, May 10 1915
Poster of The New York Hat
The New York Hat
Frances Marion was
24 in The New York Hat
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Dec 05 1912

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