Sonya Levien

Sonya Levien

Deceased · Born: Dec 25, 1888 · Died: Mar 19, 1960

Personal Details

BornDec 25, 1888 Panimunik, Russia Empire

Biography

Sonya, a highly accomplished individual with a law degree from the prestigious New York University, embarked on a brief legal career before redirecting her talents towards the worlds of magazine editing and fiction writing. Her exceptional storytelling abilities soon garnered widespread recognition, as several of her stories were successfully adapted into captivating cinematic productions.

As her reputation as a writer continued to grow, Sonya transitioned into the realm of screenwriting, penning scripts for a variety of notable studios and films. Her impressive portfolio includes screenplays for Will Rogers' films, as well as numerous projects developed in collaboration with Fox studios during the 1930s.

Throughout her illustrious career, Sonya worked with a range of esteemed studios, including RKO and Warner Bros., but it was her association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) that proved to be the most prolific and enduring. Her remarkable body of work with MGM serves as a testament to her exceptional skill and dedication to her craft.

Career

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1960
Pepe
Pepe as Story
{"id":94757,"title":"Jeanne Eagels","year":"1957","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jeanne-eagels","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94757.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94757.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Jeanne Eagels
Jeanne Eagels as Screenplay
{"id":96467,"title":"Bhowani Junction","year":"1956","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bhowani-junction","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96467.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96467.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
Bhowani Junction
Bhowani Junction as Screenplay
{"id":10594,"title":"Oklahoma!","year":"1955","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/oklahoma","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3c3rlkhu9770.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3c3rlkhu9770.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
Oklahoma!
Oklahoma! as Screenplay
{"id":67202,"title":"Interrupted Melody","year":"1955","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/interrupted-melody","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67202.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67202.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":94872,"title":"Hit the Deck","year":"1955","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hit-the-deck","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94872.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94872.jpg"},"released":1}
Hit the Deck
Hit the Deck as Screenplay
{"id":67492,"title":"The Student Prince","year":"1954","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-student-prince-1954","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67492.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67492.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
{"id":96553,"title":"The Merry Widow","year":"1952","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-merry-widow-1952","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96553.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96553.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow as Screenplay
{"id":67281,"title":"Quo Vadis","year":"1951","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/quo-vadis","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2vogsp4mihtg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2vogsp4mihtg.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
Quo Vadis
Quo Vadis as Screenplay
{"id":96636,"title":"Three Daring Daughters","year":"1948","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/three-daring-daughters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96636.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96636.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
{"id":69995,"title":"The Green Years","year":"1946","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-green-years","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69995.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69995.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
The Green Years
The Green Years as Screenplay
{"id":70181,"title":"The Valley of Decision","year":"1945","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-valley-of-decision","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70181.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70181.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
{"id":70358,"title":"Rhapsody in Blue","year":"1945","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rhapsody-in-blue","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70358.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70358.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":70759,"title":"The Amazing Mrs. Holliday","year":"1943","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-amazing-mrs-holliday","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70759.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70759.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
{"id":71488,"title":"Ziegfeld Girl","year":"1941","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ziegfeld-girl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71488.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71488.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Ziegfeld Girl
Ziegfeld Girl as Screenplay
{"id":11969,"title":"Drums Along the Mohawk","year":"1939","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/drums-along-the-mohawk","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/16usi2dds8gg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/16usi2dds8gg.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
{"id":69233,"title":"The Hunchback of Notre Dame","year":"1939","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-1939","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69233.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69233.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72531,"title":"The Cowboy and the Lady","year":"1938","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-cowboy-and-the-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72531.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72531.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
{"id":72547,"title":"Four Men and a Prayer","year":"1938","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/four-men-and-a-prayer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72547.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72547.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72983,"title":"In Old Chicago","year":"1938","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/in-old-chicago","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72983.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72983.jpg"},"released":1}
In Old Chicago
In Old Chicago as Screenplay
{"id":83175,"title":"Kidnapped","year":"1938","job":"Writer, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kidnapped-1938","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83175.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83175.jpg"},"released":1}
Kidnapped
Kidnapped as Writer, Screenplay
{"id":73681,"title":"Reunion","year":"1936","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/reunion-1936","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73681.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73681.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
Reunion
Reunion as Writer
{"id":73797,"title":"Paddy O'Day","year":"1936","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/paddy-oday-1936","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73797.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73797.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":96817,"title":"The Country Doctor","year":"1936","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-country-doctor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96817.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96817.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":74220,"title":"Change of Heart","year":"1934","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/change-of-heart","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74220.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74220.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
Change of Heart
Change of Heart as Screenplay
{"id":74510,"title":"State Fair","year":"1933","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/state-fair-1933","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/nm0efe9dh080.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/nm0efe9dh080.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
State Fair
State Fair as Screenplay
{"id":74578,"title":"Berkeley Square","year":"1933","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/berkeley-square","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74578.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74578.jpg"},"released":1}
Berkeley Square
Berkeley Square as Screenplay
{"id":83435,"title":"After Tomorrow","year":"1932","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/after-tomorrow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83435.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83435.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
After Tomorrow
After Tomorrow as Screenplay
{"id":96884,"title":"Tess of the Storm Country","year":"1932","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tess-of-the-storm-country-1932","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96884.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96884.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":75245,"title":"Delicious","year":"1931","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/delicious-1931","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75245.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75245.jpg"},"released":1}
1931
Delicious
Delicious as Writer
{"id":75301,"title":"Daddy Long Legs","year":"1931","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/daddy-long-legs-1931","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75301.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75301.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":75437,"title":"The Brat","year":"1931","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-brat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75437.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75437.jpg"},"released":1}
The Brat
The Brat as Writer
{"id":75603,"title":"Song o' My Heart","year":"1930","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/song-o-my-heart-1930","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75603.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75603.jpg"},"released":1}
1930
Song o' My Heart
Song o' My Heart as Screenplay
{"id":75777,"title":"Behind That Curtain","year":"1929","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/behind-that-curtain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75777.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75777.jpg"},"released":1}
1929
{"id":75855,"title":"The Younger Generation","year":"1929","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-younger-generation","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75855.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75855.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":83576,"title":"Why Girls Go Back Home","year":"1926","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/why-girls-go-back-home","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83576.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83576.jpg"},"released":1}
1926