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Elizabeth Reinhardt

1909 – 1954

American screenwriter

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Lived 1909 – 1954 (aged 44). Elizabeth Reinhardt was an American screenwriter and writer.

Elizabeth Reinhardt (née Neely) (sometimes credited as Betty Reinhardt) was an American screenwriter and TV writer known for films like Laura (for which she and her co-writers were nominated for the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar).

Biography Elizabeth was born to Milton Neely (a mechanical engineer) and Vera McCabe in 1909, the eldest of three children.

After graduating from DePauw University, she began her career writing three Spanish-language films: La Buenaventura (1934), The Singer of Naples (1935) and Angelina o el Honor de un Brigadier (1935). She then sold Pardon Our Nerve to 20th Century Fox. She'd later work on English-language films like Laura (1944), Cluny Brown (1946), and Give My Regards to Broadway (1948).

Reinhardt was married to John Reinhardt, who directed Spanish-language films at Fox.

Partial filmography Hit Parade of 1951 (1950) When My Baby Smiles at Me (1948) (adaptation) Give My Regards to Broadway (1948) The Homestretch (1947) (uncredited contributing writer) Carnival in Costa Rica (1947) Cluny Brown (1946) Sentimental Journey (1946) Laura (1944) His Butler's Sister (1943) She Got Her Man (1942) Maisie Was a Lady (1941) Gold Rush Maisie (1940) Everybody's Baby (1939) (story) Pardon Our Nerve (1939) (story) Angelina o el Honor de un Brigadier (1935) The Singer of Naples (1935) La Buenaventura (1934)

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DePauw University
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Betty Reinhardt

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Elizabeth Reinhardt?

American screenwriter

When was Elizabeth Reinhardt born?

Elizabeth Reinhardt was born on 21 March 1909 in Ohio.

When did Elizabeth Reinhardt die?

Elizabeth Reinhardt died on 21 January 1954 in Los Angeles.

What was Elizabeth Reinhardt's occupation?

Elizabeth Reinhardt was a screenwriter and writer.

What nationality was Elizabeth Reinhardt?

Elizabeth Reinhardt was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Elizabeth Reinhardt

· Wikidata: Q22101610

· DBpedia: Elizabeth Reinhardt

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