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Sam Mintz

Sam Mintz was an American screenwriter from Russia during the Russian Empire period, who was nominated in the category of Best Adapted Screenplay at the 4th Academy Awards. He was nominated alongside Joseph L. Mankiewicz. They were nominated for Skippy.

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Sam Mintz
Born(1897-07-12)July 12, 1897
Minsk, Russian Empire
DiedSeptember 13, 1957(1957-09-13) (aged 60)
Oakland, California, U.S.
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active1925-1948

Sam Mintz (Belarusian: Сэм Мінц; July 12, 1897 – September 13, 1957) was an American screenwriter from Russia during the Russian Empire period, who was nominated in the category of Best Adapted Screenplay at the 4th Academy Awards. He was nominated alongside Joseph L. Mankiewicz. They were nominated for Skippy.1

He wrote nearly 40 screenplays during his career.

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