Norman Krasna

1909 - 1984

country of citizenship: United States of America

languages spoken, written or signed: English

educated at: Columbia University, St. John's University School of Law

occupation: film director, screenwriter, film producer, playwright, writer, film screenwriter

award received: Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay

Norman Krasna (November 7, 1909 – November 1, 1984) was an American screenwriter, playwright, producer, and film director who penned screwball comedies centered on a case of mistaken identity. Krasna directed three films during a forty-year career in Hollywood. He garnered four Academy Award screenwriting nominations, winning once for 1943's Princess O'Rourke, which he also directed. Source: Wikipedia (en)