Frances Marion was, at the height of her career in the early 20th century, one of the highest paid people in Hollywood. A prolific and powerful writer, she is credited with creating the job of screenwriter as we know it in Hollywood. She was besties with Mary Pickford, Marie Dressler, and one of the most trusted scenarists in the industry for decades. Even once her career began to decline, the name Frances Marion was respected and revered by Hollywood's biggest creators for years to come.

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Frances Marion, the Original Screenwriter | Episode 118

DEC 29, 202069 MIN
Good Witches, Bad Bitches

Frances Marion, the Original Screenwriter | Episode 118

DEC 29, 202069 MIN

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