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Robert Riskin (March 30, 1897 – September 20, 1955) was an American screenwriter. He is best known for his collaborations with Frank Capra.
Robert Riskin (1897-1955) was a screenwriter who collaborated with Frank Capra on five films, including two Oscar winners. He was also married to actress Fay Wray and died in Beverly Hills.
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- New York City, New York, USA
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- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Mar 6, 2024 · Riskin’s magic makes It Happened One Night – and many of the director’s ‘Capra-corn’ classics, writes Bruce Henstell
Robert Riskin was born on 30 March 1897 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for It Happened One Night (1934), You Can't Take It with You (1938) and Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936).
- March 30, 1897
- September 20, 1955
Sep 11, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of Robert Riskin, one of the finest screenwriters of the 1930s, who collaborated with Frank Capra on classics like It Happened One Night and Mr. Deeds Goes To Town. The book by Ian Scott covers his Jewish roots, his rise and fall in Hollywood, and his tragic death at 53.
Mar 8, 2019 · Victoria Riskin has written a book about her mother, Fay Wray of King Kong fame, and father, Robert Riskin, who won the Oscar for writing the screenplay to “It Happened One Night.”
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A prolific writer who transitioned to film following success on Broadway, Robert Riskin collaborated with Frank Capra on some of the director's most iconic films, eventually earning five Academy Award nominations along the way.
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