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(1902-1986) Playwright, screenwriter. Emmet Lavery was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California. He was an award-winning screenwriter and playwright.

Full Name

Emmet Lavery

Locations

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Author's Timeline


1902

BIRTH

Emmet Godfrey Lavery was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, on November 8, 1902.

1924

OTHER

Mr. Lavery received his law degree from Fordham University in 1924.

1934

LITWORK

The First Legion
New York: Samuel French

Drama.

1938

LITWORK

Second Spring: A Play About Newman and Manning
Longmans, Green and Co.

Play.

1940

LITWORK

Brief Music
New York: Samuel French

Play.

1943

LITWORK

Hitler's Children


Screenplay.

1943

LITWORK

Behind The Rising Sun


Screenplay.

1946

LITWORK

The Magnificent Yankee
New York: Samuel French

Play.

1948

LITWORK

The Gentleman from Athens
New York: Samuel French
1823627609 / 978-1823627605
Play.

1955

LITWORK

The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell


Screenplay written in collaboration with Milton Sperling and nominated for best story and screenplay at the 28th Academy Awards in 1955.

1959

LITWORK

American Portrait
New York: Samuel French

Play.

1959

LITWORK

Dawn's Early Light


Play.

1986

DEATH

Emmet Lavery died in Los Angeles, California, on January 1, 1986.

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