Mourning Becomes Electra
1947
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Dudley Nichols was born on 6 April 1895 in Wapakoneta, Ohio, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Sister Kenny (1946), The Informer (1935) and Stagecoach (1939). He was married to Esther "Esta" Varez. He died on 4 January 1960 in Hollywood, California, USA.
- January 1, 1
- Wapakoneta, Ohio, USA
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, California, USA
Nichols produced and directed three films—Government Girl (1943), Sister Kenny (1946) and Mourning Becomes Electra (1947)—for which he also wrote the screenplay. In 1954 he received the Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement from the Writers Guild of America.
Dudley Nichols (April 6, 1895 – January 4, 1960) was an American screenwriter and film director. He was the first person to decline an Academy Award, as part of a boycott to gain recognition for the Screen Writers Guild; he would later accept his Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1938.
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- Writer, Producer, Director
- April 6, 1895
1. The Informer (1935) Approved | 91 min | Crime, Drama. 7.4. Rate. 65 Metascore. In 1922, an Irish rebel informs on his friend, then feels doom closing in. Director: John Ford | Stars: Victor McLaglen, Heather Angel, Preston Foster, Margot Grahame. Votes: 6,804 | Gross: $2.07M. 2. The Tin Star (1957) Approved | 93 min | Drama, Western. 7.3. Rate.
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Dudley Nichols was born on April 6, 1895 in Wapakoneta, Ohio, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Sister Kenny (1946), The Informer (1935) and Stagecoach (1939). He was married to Esther "Esta" Varez. He died on January 4, 1960 in Hollywood, California, USA.
