Valentine Davies
| Valentine Davies | |
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| Born | August 25, 1905 New York City |
| Died | July 23, 1961 (aged 55) Malibu, California |
Valentine Davies (August 25, 1905 - July 23, 1961) was an American film and television writer, producer, and director. His credits included Miracle on 34th Street (1947), Chicken Every Sunday (1949), The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954), and The Benny Goodman Story (1955). He was nominated for the 1954 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for The Glenn Miller Story.
Davies was born in New York City, served in the Coast Guard, and graduated from the University of Michigan. He wrote a number of Broadway plays and was president of the Screen Writers Guild and general chairman of the Academy Awards program.
Davies' 1947 novel Miracle on 34th Street (1947 novel) was adapted for the screen the same year, earning the author the Academy Award for Best Story.
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