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Lenore J. Coffee is a Scriptwriter and Additional Writing American born on 13 july 1896 at San Francisco (USA)
Lenore Jackson Coffee (13 July 1896, San Francisco – 2 July 1984, Woodland Hills, California) was an American screenwriter, playwright and novelist.
She was twice nominated for an Academy Award for best Adapted Screenplay. The first time was for Street of Chance in 1929/30, adapted from the story by Oliver H. P. Garrett, in collaboration with Howard Estabrook; and the second was with Julius J. Epstein in 1938 for Four Daughters, based on Fannie Hurst's novel, Sister Act. Of the studio system she is quoted as saying: "They pick your brains, break your heart, ruin your digestion – and what do you get for it? Nothing but a lousy fortune."
Coffee was married to writer and director William J. Cowen, and one of her ancestors was U.S. General John Coffee, Chief of Staff to Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans in 1814.
(1933)
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(1941)
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(1938)
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Lenore J. Coffee
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Nationality USA
Birth 13 july 1896 at San Francisco (USA)
Death 2 july 1984 (at 87 years) at Woodland Hills (USA)
Birth 13 july 1896 at San Francisco (USA)
Death 2 july 1984 (at 87 years) at Woodland Hills (USA)
Biography
Coffee began her career when she answered an ad requesting a screen story for the actress Clara Kimball Young and was awarded a one-year contract at $50 a week.She was twice nominated for an Academy Award for best Adapted Screenplay. The first time was for Street of Chance in 1929/30, adapted from the story by Oliver H. P. Garrett, in collaboration with Howard Estabrook; and the second was with Julius J. Epstein in 1938 for Four Daughters, based on Fannie Hurst's novel, Sister Act. Of the studio system she is quoted as saying: "They pick your brains, break your heart, ruin your digestion – and what do you get for it? Nothing but a lousy fortune."
Coffee was married to writer and director William J. Cowen, and one of her ancestors was U.S. General John Coffee, Chief of Staff to Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans in 1814.
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Cash McCall (1960)
, 1h42Directed by Joseph Pevney
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Actors James Garner, Natalie Wood, Nina Foch, Dean Jagger, E. G. Marshall, Henry Jones
Rating62%
Grant Austen (Dean Jagger), the head of Austen Plastics, yearns for retirement. So when Scofield Industries, by far his largest customer, threatens to take its business elsewhere, Austen considers selling his company. He hires a consulting firm, which finds an interested potential buyer, the notorious Cash McCall (James Garner).
Another Time, Another Place (1958)
, 1h31Directed by Lewis Allen
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about writers, Films about journalists
Actors Lana Turner, Barry Sullivan, Glynis Johns, Sean Connery, Terence Longdon, Raymond Burr
Roles Novel
Rating58%
An American reporter, Sara Scott (Turner) is working in Europe during World War II and begins an affair with a British reporter named Mark Trevor (Connery). Sara is conflicted on whether to marry her rich boss (Sullivan) or the charming young reporter she is having an affair with. Finally, she chooses Mark, only to find that he is married and has a son. The two separate shortly thereafter, then decide to stay together and work out their problems.
The End of the Affair (1955)
, 1h45Directed by Edward Dmytryk
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality
Actors Deborah Kerr, Van Johnson, John Mills, Peter Cushing, Michael Goodliffe, Charles Goldner
Rating65%
The writer Maurice Bendrix (Van Johnson) recalls his time in London toward the end of World War II, and following its conclusion, when he meets at a sherry party Sarah Miles (Deborah Kerr), the wife of his London acquaintance Henry Miles (Peter Cushing). They become lovers. During their affair his rooms on the square are bombed, she quits their relationship and he suffers from the loss and delayed shock from the bombing. It is after their break-up and the end of the war that Bendrix encounters Henry on the square, who invites him for a drink at his home especially as Sarah will not be there. He admits that he suspects the infidelity of his wife, has looked into a private investigator and approaches Bendrix to act on his behalf--but retracts the idea. Sarah returns home before Bendrix has left and she is curt in her exchange with him. Bendrix follows through with hiring a private detective agency. They come across information that the portrayal of Bendrix's housing situation being bombed did not disclose some facts about what happened to Bendrix and Sarah's wish that he be alive. Sarah had to resolve her infidelity with Bendrix, her prayer for Bendrix to be alive, her relationship with God and her marriage during discussions, sometimes extended, she had at all times of the day with a priest.
Footsteps in the Fog (1955)
, 1h30Directed by Arthur Lubin
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Actors Stewart Granger, Jean Simmons, Bill Travers, Belinda Lee, Ronald Squire, Finlay Currie
Rating69%
After poisoning his wife, the master of the house (Stewart Granger) is blackmailed by his Cockney maid Lily Watkins (Jean Simmons), who demands promotion. As she steadily takes the place of his dead wife, he again attempts murder. While attempting to murder Lily, by following someone who looked like her through the fog, he mistakenly kills Constable Burke's wife and gets chased by an angry mob, which he evades. Lily returns home and Stephen learns of his mistake. Some local bar goers saw him murder Mrs Burke and Stephen is put on trial, but their claims are dismissed after it is revealed they drink a lot and Lily lies to provide an alibi.
Young at Heart (1954)
, 1h57Directed by Gordon Douglas
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical theatre, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Doris Day, Frank Sinatra, Gig Young, Ethel Barrymore, Dorothy Malone, Robert Keith
Rating66%
When song-writer Alex Burke (Gig Young) enters the lives of the musical Tuttle family, each of the three daughters falls for him. The family lives in the fictional town of Strafford, Connecticut. Alex's personality is a match for Laurie Tuttle (Doris Day), as both she and Alex are seemingly made for each other. Soon they are engaged, but when a friend of Alex's, Barney Sloan (Frank Sinatra), comes to the Tuttle home to help with some musical arrangements, complications arise. His bleak outlook on life couldn't be any more contradictory to Alex's, and Laurie falls in love with him. Meanwhile, Laurie's two other sisters, Fran (Dorothy Malone), and Amy (Elisabeth Fraser) each marry, despite still having feelings for Alex. Although the family welcomes Barney into their lives, a feeling of genuine self-worth escapes him, even after both he and Laurie marry. Barney, with a black cloud perpetually hanging over his head, decides one evening to kill himself, feeling Laurie would be better off with Alex, as he was a better provider. Barney drives into oncoming traffic during a snowstorm with his windshield wipers off. Barney lives, and with a newfound affirmation of life, finally writes the song he had been working on, finding his self-esteem in the arms of Laurie and their new baby.
Sudden Fear (1952)
, 1h50Directed by David Miller
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir
Actors Jack Palance, Joan Crawford, Gloria Grahame, Mike Connors, Virginia Huston, Bruce Bennett
Rating74%
Myra Hudson (Crawford) is a successful Broadway playwright who rejects Lester Blaine (Palance) as the lead in her new play. Later, she meets Lester on a train bound for San Francisco, is swept off her feet, and, after a brief courtship, marries him.
Lightning Strikes Twice (1951)
, 1h31Directed by King Vidor
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime
Actors Richard Todd, Ruth Roman, Mercedes McCambridge, Zachary Scott, Frank Conroy, Kathryn Givney
Roles Ecrivain
Rating64%
Once a rancher, Richard Trevelyan (Richard Todd) is now on a Texas prison's death row. But he wins a new trial, then a complete acquittal when a lone juror holds out.
Beyond the Forest (1949)
, 1h37Directed by King Vidor
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime, Melodrama
Actors Bette Davis, Joseph Cotten, David Brian, Ruth Roman, Minor Watson, Dona Drake
Roles Ecrivain
Rating67%
Rosa Moline is the neglected wife of a small-town Wisconsin doctor. She grows bored and becomes infatuated with a visiting Chicago businessman. She extorts money from her husband's patients and uses the cash to flee to Chicago, but the businessman does not welcome her. She returns home and becomes pregnant by her husband. The businessman has a change of heart and follows her to Wisconsin. He wants her back, but not her baby, so she attempts to abort by throwing herself down a hill, gets peritonitis and dies.
Escape Me Never (1947)
, 1h44Directed by Peter Godfrey, Peter Godfrey
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Errol Flynn, Ida Lupino, Eleanor Parker, Gig Young, Reginald Denny, Albert Bassermann
Rating59%
The story takes place in Venice at the turn of the 20th century. A young composer by the name of Caryl Dubrok (Gig Young) has a love affair with wealthy English heiress, Fenella MacLean (Eleanor Parker), until her parents by mistake start believing that Caryl is living with young widow Gemma Smith (Ida Lupino) and her infant baby.
The Guilt of Janet Ames (1947)
, 1h23Directed by Henry Levin
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about disabilities
Actors Rosalind Russell, Melvyn Douglas, Sid Caesar, Betsy Blair, Nina Foch, Harry von Zell
Roles Story
Rating62%
Bitter war widow Janet Ames (Rosalind Russell) seeks out the five soldiers for whom her husband gave his life by falling on a hand grenade during the Battle of the Bulge. While crossing a city street to find the first, she is struck and knocked unconscious by an automobile. The police find no identification on her, only a list of names. One recognizes the last name on her list, Smithfield "Smitty" Cobb (Melvyn Douglas), a reporter recently fired for alcoholism, and contacts Smitty. When Smitty sees the list, he realizes who she must be.
Tomorrow Is Forever (1946)
, 1h45Directed by Irving Pichel
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Melodrama, Romance
Actors Claudette Colbert, Orson Welles, George Brent, Lucile Watson, Richard Long, Natalie Wood
Rating72%
The movie tells the story of Elizabeth (Colbert) and John (Welles), a married couple recently separated when John goes off to fight in World War I. When Elizabeth receives notice of John's death, she marries another man (George Brent). John, however, is still alive, and later returns, but after being disfigured in the war he has undergone plastic surgery, making him almost unrecognizable. He has also adopted an eight-year old daughter (Wood). When he finds out that he has a son with Elizabeth, he is faced with the dilemma of whether or not to reveal his true identity.
Till We Meet Again (1944)
, 1h25Directed by Frank Borzage
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Ray Milland, Barbara Britton, Walter Slezak, Lucile Watson, Konstantin Shayne, Vladimir Nikolayevich Sokoloff
Rating69%
En France, sous l'occupation allemande, un couvent cache des aviateurs alliés. Un major allemand, aidé du maire du village, menace la mère supérieure qui se sacrifiera. Une future jeune nonne décide de faire évader un aviateur. Après un long voyage où la nonne fait connaissance avec le monde extérieur, elle se fait prendre par le major. Il décide, après qu'elle a réussi par ruse à faire évader l'aviateur, de la donner en pâture à ses hommes. Le maire, scandalisé, se rue sur le major et dans la lutte la nonne est tuée par accident.
Marriage Is a Private Affair (1944)
, 1h56Directed by Robert Z. Leonard
Origin USA
Genres War, Comedy
Themes Films about marriage
Actors Lana Turner, James Craig, John Hodiak, Hugh Marlowe, Keenan Wynn, Frances Gifford
Rating59%
Theo has had many boyfriends who wanted to marry her. Her mother, Mrs. Selworth, has been married many times, which causes Theo to fear commitment. Without much thought, Theo accepts a proposal of marriage from Tom West, an Air Corps lieutenant. After the honeymoon, Tom's father dies and Tom accepts a job in the defense industry. When Theo has a baby, she hates the idea of being matronly and wants to return to being a party girl. However, Tom is working constantly and Theo turns to her friends who are having their own problems, including her old flame, Captain Lancing. To decide what she wants to do with her baby and her life, Theo must learn to grow up.
Old Acquaintance (1943)
, 1h50Directed by Vincent Sherman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Bette Davis, Miriam Hopkins, Gig Young, John Loder, Phillip Reed, Anne Revere
Rating73%
In 1924, newly successful author Kit Marlowe returns to her home town to speak, as part of a lecture tour, and to visit her dear childhood friend Millie. Millie has married Preston Drake and is pregnant, and she surprises Kit when she discloses she has also written a book, a romance novel. Millie asks Kit to present her book to her publisher. Upon their meeting, Preston appears to be impressed by Kit Marlowe.
We Were Dancing (1942)
, 1h35Directed by Robert Z. Leonard
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Norma Shearer, Melvyn Douglas, Gail Patrick, Lee Bowman, Marjorie Main, Reginald Owen
Rating60%
Vicki Wilomirska, an impoverished Polish princess, falls madly in love while dancing with the charming but penniless Austrian baron Nicki Prax. She ends her engagement to a wealthy lawyer Hubert Tyler. They marry secretly but are exposed by one of Nicki's ex-girlfriends, decorator Linda Wayne. The two support themselves by being professional house guests in the homes of star-struck American nouveau riche. Eventually Nicki decides to do the unthinkable and get a job. Linda pursues Nicki, and Vicki, brokenhearted, sues for divorce. Hubert represents Vicki in the case, and the two again become engaged.