About Fredric M. Frank
Lived 1911 – 1977 (aged 65). Fredric M. Frank was an American screenwriter and writer.
Writer Fredric M. Frank (July 9, 1911 New York City - May 9, 1977 Los Angeles, California) was a favourite scribe of Cecil B. deMille and worked with him on several of his epic productions throughout the 1940s and 1950s including Unconquered, Samson and Delilah, The Greatest Show on Earth for which he won an Academy Award for Best Story (shared with Theodore St. John and Frank Cavett), and The Ten Commandments.
His last film was El Cid in 1961.
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Who was Fredric M. Frank?
American screenwriter (1911-1977)
When was Fredric M. Frank born?
Fredric M. Frank was born on 9 July 1911 in New York City.
When did Fredric M. Frank die?
Fredric M. Frank died on 9 May 1977 in Los Angeles.
What was Fredric M. Frank's occupation?
Fredric M. Frank was a screenwriter and writer.
What nationality was Fredric M. Frank?
Fredric M. Frank was American.
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