Quote of the day
Wars and elections are both too big and too small to matter in the long run. The daily work—that goes on, it adds up.
Samuel Hoffenstein
Born: October 8, 1890
Died: October 6, 1947 (aged 56)
Bio: Samuel "Sam" Hoffenstein was a screenwriter and a musical composer. Born in Russia, he emigrated to the United States and began a career in New York City as a newspaper writer and in the entertainment business.
Known for:
- Laura (1944)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
- The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- Cluny Brown (1946)
- Phantom of the Opera (1943)