Paul Osborn
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Paul Osborn (September 4, 1901-May 12, 1988) was a playwright and screenwriter most well known for writing the screen adaptation of East of Eden as well as South Pacific, The Yearling, The World of Susie Wong and Sayonara.
[edit] Career
Born and raised in Evansville, Indiana, Osborn went on to study at Yale. He made his debut in 1928 with the play Hotbed. In 1930, he found success on broadway with The Vinegar Tree. His 1939 original comedic play, Morning's at Seven became Osborn's most enduring original work. Revived in 1980, it would be hailed by Harold Clurman as "one of the best American comedies."