Al Boasberg

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Al Boasberg
Born	December 5, 1892 (1892-12-05) Buffalo, New York
Died	June 18, 1937 (aged 44) Los Angeles, California
Occupation	Screenwriter Film director
Years active	1926 - 1937

Al Boasberg (5 December 1892 – 18 June 1937), was an American screenwriter and film director. He wrote for 47 films between 1926 and 1937. He also directed 12 films between 1929 and 1936.

He was born in Buffalo, New York and died in Los Angeles, California from a heart attack.

[edit] Selected filmography

• A Night at the Opera (1935)
• Freaks (1932)
• Cracked Nuts (1931)
• Fifty Million Frenchmen (1931)
• Chasing Rainbows (1930)
• Speedy (1928)
• The General (1927)

[edit] External links

• Al Boasberg at the Internet Movie Database
• Al Boasberg at Allmovie

Persondata
NAME	Boasberg, Al
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Screenwriter, Film director
DATE OF BIRTH	1892-12-5
PLACE OF BIRTH	Buffalo, New York
DATE OF DEATH	1937-6-18
PLACE OF DEATH	Los Angeles, California