Paul Osborn

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For the Australian politician, see Paul Osborne.

Paul Osborn (September 4, 1901 – May 12, 1988) was an American playwright and screenwriter best known for writing the screen adaptation of East of Eden as well as South Pacific, The Yearling, The World of Suzie Wong and Sayonara.^[1]

Career

Born and raised in Evansville, Indiana, Osborn went on to graduate from the University of Michigan and to later study at Yale University. 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 one of Osborn's most enduring original works. It has been presented on television, but never filmed. Revived in 1980, it would be hailed by Harold Clurman as "one of the best American comedies."^{[citation needed]}

Another popular, more frequently revived Osborn play is the 1938 On Borrowed Time, which was made into an MGM film starring Lionel Barrymore, Cedric Hardwicke and Bobs Watson.

Mr. Osborn He received a Tony award for best Broadway revival in 1980 for his play about four sisters, ``Morning`s at Seven,`` which originally opened on Broadway in 1939.

References

↑ "Paul Osborn 1901–1988". Indiana Writing Project. Ball State University, Indiana, USA. Retrieved October 4, 2011.

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Name	Osborn, Paul
Alternative names
Short description	Playwright and screenwriter
Date of birth	September 4, 1901
Place of birth	USA
Date of death	May 12, 1988
Place of death

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