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Biography
Paul Osborn (September 4, 1901 – May 12, 1988) was an American playwright and screenwriter. Osborn's original plays are The Vinegar Tree, Oliver Oliver, and Morning's at Seven and among his several successful adaptations, On Borrowed Time has proved particularly popular. He wrote the screenplays for East of Eden (1955) and South Pacific (1958), among other films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Osborn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1958 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1956 · nominated
Filmography12 titles

On Borrowed Time
1939Theatre Play
1939Theatre Play

East of Eden
1955Screenplay
1955Screenplay

Wild River
1960Screenplay
1960Screenplay

Madame Curie
1943Screenplay
1943Screenplay

Homecoming
1948Writer
1948Writer

Sayonara
1957Screenplay
1957Screenplay

Invitation
1952Screenplay
1952Screenplay

The Yearling
1946Screenplay
1946Screenplay

The World of Suzie Wong
1960Adaptation, Screenplay
1960Adaptation, Screenplay

The Young in Heart
1938Screenplay
1938Screenplay

South Pacific
1958Screenplay
1958Screenplay

Tortilla Flat
1942Additional Writing
1942Additional Writing