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Robert Riskin (March 30, 1897 – September 20, 1955) was an American screenwriter. He is best known for his collaborations with Frank Capra.
Robert Riskin. Writer: It Happened One Night. Robert Riskin was born on 30 March 1897 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for It Happened One Night (1934), You Can't Take It with You (1938) and Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936). He was married to Fay Wray.
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Mar 6, 2024 · Sure, Frank Capra made great movies – but he relied on Robert Riskin’s brilliant scripts. Riskin’s magic makes It Happened One Night – and many of the director’s ‘Capra-corn ...
Mar 2, 2019 · The common thread pulling it all together: the collaboration of Capra and screenwriter Robert Riskin. Capra was the first director to put his name above the film title because of his belief in his singular vision as a filmmaker.
Author Ian Scott provides a unique perspective on Riskin and the ways in which his brilliant, pithy style was realized in Capra's enduring films. Riskin's impact on cinema extended far beyond these films as he articulated his vision of a changing America and helped spread Hollywood cinema abroad. 978-0-8131-9625-1.
Nov 14, 2013 · Adapted by Robert Riskin from a short story called “Night Bus,” the breezy comedy revolves around the unlikely romance between a spoiled socialite (Claudette Colbert) traveling incognito on a bus...
Robert Riskin was born on March 30, 1897 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for It Happened One Night (1934), You Can't Take It with You (1938) and Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936). He was married to Fay Wray.
