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#OTD 1955 – Robert E. Sherwood, 59, (Heart), US playwright, screenwriter (b. 1896)

Waterloo Bridge * Idiot's Delight (Pulitzer Prize) * Abe Lincoln in Illinois (Pulitzer Prize) * Rebecca * There Shall Be No Night (Pulitzer Prize) * Best Years of Our Lives (Oscar Best Screenplay)

#OTD 1955 – Robert E. Sherwood, 59, US playwright, screenwriter (b. 1896)

He fought with the Royal Highlanders of #Canada in Europe during #WW1 even though he was US born. 'Waterloo Bridge', his play, premiered on Broadway 1930, based on his experiences.

#OTD 1955 – Robert E. Sherwood, 59, US playwright, screenwriter (b. 1896)

He fought with Royal Highlanders of #Canada in #WW1 even though he was US born.

"A WW1 soldier on leave in London falls for a young woman not realising she has been driven by poverty into prostitution."

#OTD 1955 – Robert E. Sherwood, 59, (Heart Attack), US screenwriter (b. 1896)

"One of greatest post #WW2 American films ever made, adapted from MacKinlay Kantor's novella by someone who knew about war, and how society treats the survivors, who came home."

#OTD 1955 – Robert E. Sherwood, US screenwriter (b. 1896)

"Why don't you go? He doesn't need you. He's got his memories. He doesn't love you. You've nothing to stay for, nothing to live for really, have you? Look down. It's easy, isn't it? Why don't you? Go on. Don't be afraid!"

#OTD 1955 – Robert E. Sherwood, US playwright (b. 1896)

"A group of travellers are stuck in a lavish hotel at beginning of WW2. One of them is Irene, glamorous mistress of a Nazi arms dealer." (#NormaShearer?)

#ClarkGable sings, dances into #WW2 (1939)

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