Lawrence Hazard

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Young and Tracy in Man's Castle (1933)

Lawrence Hazard (May 12, 1897 – April 1, 1959) was an American playwright and screenwriter active between 1933 and 1958. He was born to Frederick H. Howard and resided for some time in New London, Connecticut.[1] His career was cut short when he died at age 61 in 1959. His films include Man's Castle (1933) directed by Frank Borzage and starring Spencer Tracy and Loretta Young; Mannequin (1937) directed by Borzage and starring Joan Crawford and Spencer Tracy; Strange Cargo (1940) directed by Borzage and starring Clark Gable and Joan Crawford; The Spoilers (1942) starring Marlene Dietrich and John Wayne; Jackass Mail (1942) starring Wallace Beery; Dakota (1945) starring John Wayne and Walter Brennan, and numerous other films as well as scripts for television anthologies in the 1950s.

Personal life

On March 16, 1933, Hazard married his wife, Nora.[2] They divorced June 13, 1937 over Hazard's horse race gambling problem.[2]

Partial filmography

References

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  2. 1 2 St. Joseph Gazette. St. Joseph Gazette.
  3. ↑ The Day. The Day.
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  5. ↑ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1936). Catalog of Copyright Entries. Part 1. [C] Group 3. Dramatic Composition and Motion Pictures. New Series.
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  8. ↑ Ludington Daily News. Ludington Daily News.
  9. ↑ The St. Maurice Valley Chronicle. The St. Maurice Valley Chronicle.
  10. ↑ Prescott Evening Courier. Prescott Evening Courier.
  11. ↑ Youngstown Vindicator. Youngstown Vindicator.
  12. ↑ Eames, John Douglas (1975). The MGM Story: The Complete History of Fifty Roaring Years. Octopus Books. ISBN 978-0-904230-14-7.
  13. ↑ Youngstown Vindicator. Youngstown Vindicator.
  14. ↑ Brode, Douglas (2014-10-07). John Wayne's Way: Life Lessons from the Duke. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4930-1573-3.
  15. ↑ Schenectady Gazette. Schenectady Gazette.