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Sonya Levien

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, Dec 25 1888
Birthplace: Panimunik, Russia Empire

Death: Sun, Mar 20 1960
Sonya Levien is 71 years old
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Poster of State Fair
State Fair
Sonya Levien would have been no older than 71 in State Fair as 'Adaptation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1962
Poster of Pepe
Pepe
Sonya Levien would have been no older than 71 in Pepe as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 1960
Poster of Jeanne Eagels
Jeanne Eagels
Sonya Levien was 68 in Jeanne Eagels as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1957
Poster of Bhowani Junction
Bhowani Junction
Sonya Levien was 67 in Bhowani Junction as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1956
Poster of Oklahoma!
Oklahoma!
Sonya Levien was 66 in Oklahoma! as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 10 1955
Poster of Interrupted Melody
Interrupted Melody
Sonya Levien was 66 in Interrupted Melody as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 05 1955
Poster of Hit the Deck
Hit the Deck
Sonya Levien was 66 in Hit the Deck as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 24 1955
Poster of The Student Prince
The Student Prince
Sonya Levien was 65 in The Student Prince as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 15 1954
Poster of The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow
Sonya Levien was 63 in The Merry Widow as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 05 1952
Poster of Quo Vadis
Quo Vadis
Sonya Levien was 62 in Quo Vadis as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1951
Poster of Three Daring Daughters
Three Daring Daughters
Sonya Levien was 59 in Three Daring Daughters as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 12 1948
Poster of Cass Timberlane
Cass Timberlane
Sonya Levien was 58 in Cass Timberlane as 'Adaptation'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 06 1947
Poster of The Green Years
The Green Years
Sonya Levien was 57 in The Green Years as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 04 1946
Poster of State Fair
State Fair
Sonya Levien was 56 in State Fair as 'Adaptation'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 29 1945
Poster of Rhapsody in Blue
Rhapsody in Blue
Sonya Levien was 56 in Rhapsody in Blue as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1945
Poster of The Valley of Decision
The Valley of Decision
Sonya Levien was 56 in The Valley of Decision as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 03 1945
Poster of The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
Sonya Levien was 54 in The Amazing Mrs. Holliday as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1943
Poster of Ziegfeld Girl
Ziegfeld Girl
Sonya Levien was 52 in Ziegfeld Girl as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 1941
Poster of The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Sonya Levien was 51 in The Hunchback of Notre Dame as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1939
Poster of Drums Along the Mohawk
Drums Along the Mohawk
Sonya Levien was 50 in Drums Along the Mohawk as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1939
Poster of The Cowboy and the Lady
The Cowboy and the Lady
Sonya Levien was 49 in The Cowboy and the Lady as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 17 1938
Poster of Kidnapped
Kidnapped
Sonya Levien was 49 in Kidnapped as 'Writer, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1938
Poster of Four Men and a Prayer
Four Men and a Prayer
Sonya Levien was 49 in Four Men and a Prayer as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1938
Poster of Reunion
Reunion
Sonya Levien was 47 in Reunion as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 20 1936
Poster of The Country Doctor
The Country Doctor
Sonya Levien was 47 in The Country Doctor as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 12 1936
Poster of Paddy O'Day
Paddy O'Day
Sonya Levien was 47 in Paddy O'Day as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 1936
Poster of In Old Chicago
In Old Chicago
Sonya Levien was 47 in In Old Chicago as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 09 1936
Poster of Here's to Romance
Here's to Romance
Sonya Levien was 46 in Here's to Romance as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1935
Poster of Navy Wife
Navy Wife
Sonya Levien was 46 in Navy Wife as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 17 1935
Poster of Change of Heart
Change of Heart
Sonya Levien was 45 in Change of Heart as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1934
Poster of As Husbands Go
As Husbands Go
Sonya Levien was 45 in As Husbands Go as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 27 1934
Poster of Mr. Skitch
Mr. Skitch
Sonya Levien was 44 in Mr. Skitch as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1933
Poster of Berkeley Square
Berkeley Square
Sonya Levien was 44 in Berkeley Square as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1933
Poster of The Warrior's Husband
The Warrior's Husband
Sonya Levien was 44 in The Warrior's Husband as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 1933
Poster of State Fair
State Fair
Sonya Levien was 44 in State Fair as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 10 1933
Poster of Cavalcade
Cavalcade
Sonya Levien was 44 in Cavalcade as 'Continuity'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 08 1933
Poster of Tess of the Storm Country
Tess of the Storm Country
Sonya Levien was 43 in Tess of the Storm Country as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 20 1932
Poster of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Sonya Levien was 43 in Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 03 1932
Poster of After Tomorrow
After Tomorrow
Sonya Levien was 43 in After Tomorrow as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 06 1932
Poster of Delicious
Delicious
Sonya Levien was 43 in Delicious as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 27 1931
Poster of Surrender
Surrender
Sonya Levien was 42 in Surrender as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 06 1931
Poster of The Brat
The Brat
Sonya Levien was 42 in The Brat as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 23 1931
Poster of Daddy Long Legs
Daddy Long Legs
Sonya Levien was 42 in Daddy Long Legs as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 1931
Poster of The Man Who Came Back
The Man Who Came Back
Sonya Levien was 42 in The Man Who Came Back as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 11 1931
Poster of Lightnin'
Lightnin'
Sonya Levien was 41 in Lightnin' as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 28 1930
Poster of Liliom
Liliom
Sonya Levien was 41 in Liliom as 'Dialogue, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 1930
Poster of So This Is London
So This Is London
Sonya Levien was 41 in So This Is London as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 23 1930
Poster of Song o' My Heart
Song o' My Heart
Sonya Levien was 41 in Song o' My Heart as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 11 1930
Poster of South Sea Rose
South Sea Rose
Sonya Levien was 40 in South Sea Rose as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 09 1929
Poster of Frozen Justice
Frozen Justice
Sonya Levien was 40 in Frozen Justice as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 13 1929
Poster of They Had to See Paris
They Had to See Paris
Sonya Levien was 40 in They Had to See Paris as 'Scenario Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 18 1929
Poster of Lucky Star
Lucky Star
Sonya Levien was 40 in Lucky Star as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 18 1929
Poster of Behind That Curtain
Behind That Curtain
Sonya Levien was 40 in Behind That Curtain as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 30 1929
Poster of Trial Marriage
Trial Marriage
Sonya Levien was 40 in Trial Marriage as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 10 1929
Poster of The Younger Generation
The Younger Generation
Sonya Levien was 40 in The Younger Generation as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 04 1929
Poster of The Power of the Press
The Power of the Press
Sonya Levien was 39 in The Power of the Press as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 30 1928
Poster of A Ship Comes In
A Ship Comes In
Sonya Levien was 39 in A Ship Comes In as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 04 1928
Poster of A Harp in Hock
A Harp in Hock
Sonya Levien was 38 in A Harp in Hock as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 10 1927
Poster of The Heart Thief
The Heart Thief
Sonya Levien was 38 in The Heart Thief as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 26 1927
Poster of The Princess from Hoboken
The Princess from Hoboken
Sonya Levien was 38 in The Princess from Hoboken as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1927
Poster of Christine of the Big Tops
Christine of the Big Tops
Sonya Levien was 37 in Christine of the Big Tops as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 20 1926
Poster of Why Girls Go Back Home
Why Girls Go Back Home
Sonya Levien was 37 in Why Girls Go Back Home as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1926
Poster of Salome of the Tenements
Salome of the Tenements
Sonya Levien was 36 in Salome of the Tenements as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 23 1925
Poster of The Exciters
The Exciters
Sonya Levien was 34 in The Exciters as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 03 1923
Poster of Pink Gods
Pink Gods
Sonya Levien was 33 in Pink Gods as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 24 1922
Poster of The Top of New York
The Top of New York
Sonya Levien was 33 in The Top of New York as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 18 1922
Poster of First Love
First Love
Sonya Levien was 32 in First Love as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1921
Poster of Cheated Love
Cheated Love
Sonya Levien was 32 in Cheated Love as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 16 1921
Poster of Who Will Marry Me?
Who Will Marry Me?
Sonya Levien was 30 in Who Will Marry Me? as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 27 1919

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