Frances Marion was one of the most important, influential, and well-paid screenwriters in Hollywood. Her films moved audiences to tears and brought out the best in every actor for whom she ever wrote. And when the switch to ‘talking pictures’ left most other silent film writers in the dust, Frances continued to astonish, creating dozens of the most famous and beloved films of the first half of the 20th century. So how come nobody remembers her name? Our guest Pam Munter takes us on a whirlwind tour of the dramatic, cinema-worthy life of this remarkable woman.
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Music featured in this episode was provided by Daniel Henderson, the Mini Vandals, Aaron Kenny, Kevin Macleod, and Amanda Setlik Wilson.
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