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Lesser Samuels (1894–1980)

Writer | Producer

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Oscar-nominated American screenwriter. Graduated with a degree in metallurgy from Carnegie Tech and worked in the steel industry, prior to entering the motion picture business. Wrote his first few scripts in London for British films, until he was signed under contract by MGM in 1939. From 1958, he was based in New York, writing for the theatre.

Born:

in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 86) in Winchester, Massachusetts, USA
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1956 Great Day in the Morning
 
1954 The Silver Chalice (written for the screen by)
 
1954 The Long Wait
 
1951 Darling, How Could You! (screenplay)
 
1951 Ace in the Hole (written by)
 
1950 No Way Out (written by)
 
1949 Adventure in Baltimore (original story)
 
1945 Tonight and Every Night (screenplay)
 
1944 The Hour Before the Dawn (adaptation)
 
1941 Unholy Partners
 
1940 Bitter Sweet (screen play)
 
1940 Strange Cargo (contributor to dialogue - uncredited)
 
1940 The Earl of Chicago
 
1938 Climbing High (writer)
 
1938 Sailing Along (adaptation and dialogue)
 
1937 Gangway
 
1937 You're in the Army Now (based on an original screenplay by)
 
1936 It's Love Again
 
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1954 The Silver Chalice (associate producer)
 
1954 The Long Wait (producer)
 

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Ace in the Hole -- A frustrated former big-city journalist now stuck working for an Albuquerque newspaper exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to re-jump start his career, but the situation quickly escalates into an out-of-control circus.
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Greenwillow (1960). Musical comedy. Music by Frank Loesser. Lyrics by Frank Loesser. Book by Lesser Samuels and Frank Loesser. Based on the novel by B.J. Chute. Music orchestrated by Don Walker. Musical Director: Abba Bogin. Scenic Design by Peter Larkin. Choreographed by Joe Layton. Directed by George Roy Hill... See more »
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Oscar-nominated American screenwriter. Graduated with a degree in metallurgy from Carnegie Tech and worked in the steel industry, prior to entering the motion picture business. Wrote his first few scripts in London for British films, until he was signed under contract by MGM in 1939. From 1958, he was based in New York, writing for the theatre. See more »

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