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John Howard Lawson

(1894–1977) Screenwriter United States

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John Howard Lawson was a screenwriter from the United States, best known for Film in the battle of ideas.

Quick Facts About John Howard Lawson

Born
September 25, 1894
Died
August 11, 1977
Nationality
United States
Profession
Screenwriter
Notable works
Film in the battle of ideas

About John Howard Lawson

John Howard Lawson was an American playwright, screenwriter, arts critic, and cultural historian. After enjoying a relatively successful career writing plays that were staged on and off Broadway in the 1920s and '30s, Lawson relocated to Hollywood and began working in the motion picture industry. In 1933, he helped to organize the Screen Writers Guild and became its first president. In the ensuing years, he was credited with a number of notable screenplays including Blockade (1938), Action in the North Atlantic (1943), and Counter-Attack (1945).

Biography source: Wikipedia

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