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Laura Z. Hobson (June 19, 1900 – February 28, 1986) was an American novelist best known for her novel, ''Gentleman's Agreement.
Born Laura Kean Zametkin in New York City, the daughter of Jewish socialist immigrants, she graduated from Cornell University. On July 23, 1930, she married Francis Thayer Hobson, owner of William Morrow and Company. In 1934, she joined the promotional staff of Time, Life, and Fortune.
In 1935, her marriage ended in divorce. In 1937, she decided to adopt a baby, Christopher. She became pregnant with her second son Michael in 1941, raising both children on her own.
After 1940 she devoted herself to writing. Her 1943 novel, The Trespassers'', depicted refugees' flight from Nazism. On April 27, 1947, her most famous work, ''Gentleman's Agreement, about a gentile researching antisemitism for a national magazine. reached #1 on The New York Times'' best-sellers' list and sold over 1.6 million copies. A later novel, Consenting Adult (1975), about a mother dealing with her son's homosexuality, was based on her experience with her son, Christopher. It was adapted as a made-for-TV movie in 1985. She also wrote two volumes of autobiography in the 1980s.
Hobson died on February 28, 1986, in New York City.
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Born Laura Kean Zametkin in New York City, the daughter of Jewish socialist immigrants, she graduated from Cornell University. On July 23, 1930, she married Francis Thayer Hobson, owner of William Morrow and Company. In 1934, she joined the promotional staff of Time, Life, and Fortune.
In 1935, her marriage ended in divorce. In 1937, she decided to adopt a baby, Christopher. She became pregnant with her second son Michael in 1941, raising both children on her own.
After 1940 she devoted herself to writing. Her 1943 novel, The Trespassers'', depicted refugees' flight from Nazism. On April 27, 1947, her most famous work, ''Gentleman's Agreement, about a gentile researching antisemitism for a national magazine. reached #1 on The New York Times'' best-sellers' list and sold over 1.6 million copies. A later novel, Consenting Adult (1975), about a mother dealing with her son's homosexuality, was based on her experience with her son, Christopher. It was adapted as a made-for-TV movie in 1985. She also wrote two volumes of autobiography in the 1980s.
Hobson died on February 28, 1986, in New York City.
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Her Twelve Men (1954)
, 1h31Directed by Robert Z. Leonard
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Greer Garson, Robert Ryan, Barry Sullivan, Richard Haydn, James Arness, Barbara Lawrence
Rating62%
Although she has no teaching experience, widow Jan Stewart is hired by headmaster Dr. Barrett to be the first woman to teach at The Oaks boarding school.
Gentleman's Agreement (1947)
, 1h58Directed by Elia Kazan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about writers, Films about journalists, Films about racism, Films about religion, Films about Jews and Judaism, Children's films
Actors Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, John Garfield, Celeste Holm, June Havoc, Anne Revere
Roles Novel
Rating71%
Philip Schuyler Green (Gregory Peck) is a widowed journalist who has just moved to New York City with his son Tommy (Dean Stockwell) and mother (Anne Revere). Green meets with magazine publisher John Minify (Albert Dekker), who asks Green, a gentile, to write an article on antisemitism ("some people don't like other people just because they're Jews"). He is not very enthusiastic at first, but after initially struggling with how to approach the topic in a fresh way, Green is inspired to adopt a Jewish identity ("Phil Greenberg") and writes about his first-hand experiences.
Gentlemen's Agreement (1935)
, 1h11Directed by Elia Kazan, George Pearson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure
Actors Vivien Leigh, Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, Anthoney Holles, John Garfield, David Horne
Roles Novel
Rating65%
A young doctor realises that his father is a quack.