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In Memoriam · 1894 – 1977

Person · Screenwriter

John Howard Lawson

Born

1894

Died

1977

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Writer
Director
Producer

24

Credits on file

10

Decades active

1

Awards

In short · Wrote for 10 decades — 24 credits.

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1 nomination

Academy Awards

Nom1938Oscar — Writing (original Story)

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Arthur Miller: WriterSelf (archive footage) · 2017
The MajesticSelf (Hollywood Ten, testifies) · 2001
Red HollywoodSelf · 1996
The Hollywood TenSelf · 1950

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