Born in Russia to Lithuanian parents, Samuel Hoffenstein emigrated to the U.S. in his teens. Hoffenstein served as drama critic for the New York Evening Sun before embarking upon a screenwriting career in Hollywood. Read Full Biography
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Tales of Manhattan
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Conquest
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That Night in Rio
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An American Tragedy
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Cluny Brown
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Sinners in the Sun
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The Gay Divorcee
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White Woman
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Love Me Tonight
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Give My Regards to Broadway
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Carnival in Costa Rica
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Sentimental Journey
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Laura
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Flesh and Fantasy
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His Butler's Sister
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The Phantom of the Opera
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The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe
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Lydia
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Bridal Suite
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The Great Waltz
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Desire
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The Voice of Bugle Ann
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Enchanted April
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Paris in Spring
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
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| 1944 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Screenplay | Laura | Nominated |
| 1934 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Score | The Gay Divorcee | Nominated |
| 1931 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Nominated |
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