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Philip G. Epstein(1909-1952)

  • Writer
  • Producer
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Philip G. Epstein was born on 22 August 1909 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Casablanca (1942), Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) and Mr. Skeffington (1944). He was previously married to Lillian Targan. He died on 7 February 1952 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornAugust 22, 1909
DiedFebruary 7, 1952(42)
BornAugust 22, 1909
DiedFebruary 7, 1952(42)
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Julius J. Epstein and Philip G. Epstein
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Known for

Ingrid Bergman, Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre, Claude Rains, Sydney Greenstreet, Paul Henreid, and Conrad Veidt in Casablanca (1942)
Casablanca
8.5
  • Writer
  • 1942
Cary Grant and Priscilla Lane in Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Arsenic and Old Lace
7.9
  • Writer
  • 1944
Bette Davis in Mr. Skeffington (1944)
Mr. Skeffington
7.6
  • Writer
  • 1944
Milton Berle, Thelma Leeds, Harriet Nelson, Harry Parke, and Joe Penner in New Faces of 1937 (1937)
New Faces of 1937
5.3
  • Writer
  • 1937

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Writer

  • Casablanca 2000
  • Casablanca (1983)
    Casablanca
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
    Alfred Hitchcock Presents
    • (uncredited)
  • The Brothers Karamazov (1958)
    The Brothers Karamazov
  • The 20th Century-Fox Hour (1955)
    The 20th Century-Fox Hour
  • Karin Booth and Charles McGraw in Casablanca (1955)
    Casablanca
  • Lux Video Theatre (1950)
    Lux Video Theatre
  • Elizabeth Taylor, Eva Gabor, Donna Reed, Van Johnson, and Walter Pidgeon in The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954)
    The Last Time I Saw Paris
  • William Holden, Ginger Rogers, Paul Douglas, and Pat Crowley in Forever Female (1953)
    Forever Female
  • Take Care of My Little Girl (1951)
    Take Care of My Little Girl
  • Dana Andrews and Susan Hayward in My Foolish Heart (1949)
    My Foolish Heart
  • Natalie Wood, Celeste Holm, Dan Dailey, Anthony Sydes, and Colleen Townsend in Chicken Every Sunday (1949)
    Chicken Every Sunday
  • Doris Day, Jack Carson, Don DeFore, and Janis Paige in Romance on the High Seas (1948)
    Romance on the High Seas
  • Jack Carson, Dennis Morgan, Ann Sheridan, Alexis Smith, and Jane Wyman in One More Tomorrow (1946)
    One More Tomorrow
  • War Comes to America (1945)
    War Comes to America

Producer

  • Bette Davis in Mr. Skeffington (1944)
    Mr. Skeffington

Personal details

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    • August 22, 1909
    • New York City, New York, USA
    • February 7, 1952
    • Hollywood, California, USA(cancer)
    • 1932 - February 7, 1952 (his death, 2 children)
    • Anya Epstein(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    Stage: Wrote (w/Julius J. Epstein; earliest Broadway credit for both) "And Stars Remain", produced on Broadway. Comedy. Scenic Design by Aline Bernstein. Directed by Philip Moeller. Guild Theatre: 12 Oct 1936-Nov 1936 (closing date unknown/56 performances). Cast: Richard Barbee (as "Perry Feible"), Helen Gahagan (as "Cynthia Hope"), Suzanne Jackson (as "Mrs. Trenchard"), Edgar Kent (as "Nichols"), Claudia Morgan, Charles Richman (as "Grandfather Trenchard"; final Broadway role], Mary Sargent (as "Faith Feible"), Ben Smith (as "Frederick Holden"), Clifton Webb (as "Overton Morrell"). Produced by The Theatre Guild.
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    Epstein and brother Julius J. Epstein became the first twins to be awarded Oscars when they won in the writing category for Casablanca (1942).

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