A Farewell to Arms
1932
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Frank Borzage (/ b ɔːr ˈ z eɪ ɡ i / né Borzaga; April 23, 1894 – June 19, 1962) was an American film director and actor. He was the first person to win the Academy Award for Best Director for his film 7th Heaven (1927) at the 1st Academy Awards.
Frank Borzage was a director, actor and producer who won two Oscars for his work in silent and sound films. He is best known for 7th Heaven, Bad Girl and No Greater Glory.
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- Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Jun 21, 2024 · Frank Borzage (born April 23, 1894, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.—died June 19, 1962, Los Angeles, California) was an American motion-picture director and producer noted for his romantic transcendentalism and technically impeccable filmmaking.
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Frank Borzage was born on 23 April 1894 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Bad Girl (1931), 7th Heaven (1927) and No Greater Glory (1934). He was married to Juanita Scott, Edna Skelton and Rena Rogers.
- April 23, 1894
- June 19, 1962
Feb 26, 2022 · An audio excerpts from an interview with Frank Borzage conducted by film historian and curator George Pratt in 1958, in honor of the director's gift of a print of his film 7th...
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Learn about the life and career of Frank Borzage, one of the most successful and influential directors of the early Hollywood. He won two Oscars for his romantic and sentimental movies, such as 'Seventh Heaven' and 'A Farewell to Arms'.
Dec 16, 2010 · The work of Frank Borzage — more than 100 films in forty years — is one of the best kept secrets of the American cinema. The director himself, in the words of critic Andrew Sarris, remains an elusive figure in film history.
