About Frank Cavett
Lived 1905 – 1973 (aged 67). Frank Cavett was an American screenwriter and playwright.
Frank Cavett (December 27, 1905 – March 25, 1973) was an American screenwriter. He won two Academy Awards and was nominated one more in the categories Best Screenplay and Best Motion Picture Story for the films Going My Way, Smash-Up, the Story of a Woman and The Greatest Show on Earth.
Selected filmography Going My Way (1944; co-won with Frank Butler) Smash-Up, the Story of a Woman (1947; co-nominated with Dorothy Parker) The Greatest Show on Earth (1952; co-won with Fredric M. Frank and Theodore St. John)
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Who was Frank Cavett?
American screenwriter (1905-1973)
When was Frank Cavett born?
Frank Cavett was born on 27 December 1905 in Ohio.
When did Frank Cavett die?
Frank Cavett died on 25 March 1973 in Santa Monica.
What was Frank Cavett's occupation?
Frank Cavett was a screenwriter and playwright.
What nationality was Frank Cavett?
Frank Cavett was American.
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