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In Memoriam · 1889 – 1944

Person · Screenwriter

Edwin J. Burke

Born

1889

Died

1944

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Director
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27

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3

Decades active

1

Awards

In short · Wrote for three decades — 27 credits, 1 Academy Award win.

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Filmography · 27 of 27

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Now I'll Tell(1934)
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1 win

Academy Awards

Won1931Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)

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