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In Memoriam · 1893 – 1964

Person · Screenwriter

Jo Swerling

Born

1893

Died

1964

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Writer
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58

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5

Decades active

1

Awards

In short · Wrote for five decades — 58 credits.

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1 nomination

Academy Awards

Nom1942Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)

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