Frances Marion

American journalist, author, film director and screenwriter (1888-1973)

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Frances Marion was an American screenwriter, novelist, journalist, and writer. Born in San Francisco, California, on November 18, 1888, she began her work period in 1912. She wrote in English and was a member of the Writers Guild of America West. Her notable works include The Powder Keg, Camille, Minnie Flynn, Molly, and bless her.

Marion received the Academy Award for Best Story and was nominated for the same award. She was married to George W. Hill and Fred Thomson. She died in Los Angeles on May 12, 1973, due to cardiovascular disease. Her manner of death was natural causes. She also used the pseudonyms Francis Marion and Frank M. Clifton.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 18 November 1888
Died: 12 May 1973
Works: 10

Top works

The Powder Keg
Camille
Minnie Flynn
Molly, bless her
The powder keg

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Film & TV

San Francisco, California, USA

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 Marion Benson Owens in San Francisco, California, she worked as a journalist and served overseas as a combat correspondent…

Known for

The Women Who Run Hollywood — Self (archive footage)2016
Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood — Self (archive footage)2000
A Girl of Yesterday — Rosanna Danford1915

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Key facts

Born: Marion Benson Owens , ( 1888-11-18 ) November 18, 1888, San Francisco , California , U.S.
Died: May 12, 1973 (1973-05-12) (aged 84), Los Angeles , California , U.S.
Occupations: Screenwriter director journalist author
Years active: 1912–1972

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Frances
Gender: female
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: San Francisco
Place of death: Los Angeles
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Field of work: journalism
Image: Frances Marion 1918.JPG

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date of birth: 1888-11-18
date of death: 1973-05-12
Commons category: Frances Marion
cause of death: cardiovascular disease
name in native language: Frances Marion
start of work period: 1912-00-00
pseudonym: Frank M. Clifton
writing language: English language
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member of: Writers Guild of America West
manner of death: natural causes
birth name: Marion Benson Owens

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Encyclopedic overview

Frances Marion (born Marion Benson Owens; November 18, 1888 – May 12, 1973) was an American screenwriter, director, journalist and author often cited as one of the most renowned female screenwriters of the 20th century alongside June Mathis and Anita Loos. During the course of her career, she wrote over 325 scripts. She was the first writer to win two Academy Awards. Marion began her film career working for filmmaker Lois Weber. She wrote numerous silent film scenarios for actress Mary Pickford, before transitioning to writing sound films.

Early life

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