Dorothy Arzner


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Dorothy Emma Arzner (January 3, 1897 – October 1, 1979) was an American film director whose career in feature films spanned from the silent era of the late 1920s into the early 1940s. In fact, Dorothy Arzner was the only female director working in the 1930s in the United States. She was one of the very few women who established a name for herself as a director in the American film industry during this time. Arzner also launched the careers of many actresses, including Katharine Hepburn (Christop...

Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: Jan 3, 1897

Date of Death: Oct 1, 1979


Filmography

Director (17 Known Credits)


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Craig's Wife (1936)
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Nana (1934)
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Working Girls (1931)
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Sarah and Son (1930)
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Get Your Man (1927)
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Old Ironsides (1926)
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