Adelaide Heilbron was an American screenwriter known for films like The Dressmaker from Paris and Lessons for Wives.[1]
Adelaide Heilbron | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 25, 1892 |
| Died | March 6, 1974 Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1921-1944 (film) |
Biography edit
Adelaide Heilbron was born into a prominent Seattle family. Her parents were George H. Heilbron (editor at The Seattle Post Intelligencer)[2] and Adelaide Elizabeth Piper (daughter of W.H. Piper, a well-known Boston bookstore owner).[3] Heilbron graduated from Smith College in 1920 and got her start in the film industry providing coverage for Famous Players–Lasky in New York, moving into script supervising before becoming a screenwriter.[4][5][6]
Partial filmography edit
- At the End of the World (1921)
- The Danger Point (1922)
- Lilies of the Field (1924)
- New Lives for Old (1925)
- Mantrap (1926)
- Syncopating Sue (1926)
- Dance Magic (1927)
- Heart to Heart (1928)
- The Butter and Egg Man (1928)
- Captain Swagger (1928)
- My Sin (1931)
- Misleading Lady (1932)
- It's All Yours (1937)
- Cheers for Miss Bishop (1941)
- Friendly Enemies (1942)
- Faces in the Fog (1944)
References edit
- ^ Stenn p. 299
- ^ "16 Apr 1895, 4 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
- ^ "Ladies Library Association revives Seattle". www.historylink.org. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
- ^ "19 Apr 1919, Page 8 - The Seattle Star at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
- ^ "4 Jul 1923, 2 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
- ^ "17 Apr 1935, Page 7 - The Portsmouth Herald at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
Bibliography edit
- Stenn, David. Clara Bow: Runnin' Wild. Cooper Square Press, 2000.
External links edit
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