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Fannie Hurst (October 19, 1885 – February 23, 1968) was an American novelist and short-story writer whose works were highly popular during the post-World War I era. Her work combined sentimental, romantic themes with social issues of the day, such as women's rights and race relations. She was one of the most widely read female authors of the 20th century, and for a time in the 1920s she was one of the highest-paid American writers, along with Booth Tarkington. Hurst also actively supported a number of social causes, including feminism, African American equality, and New Deal programs.
Although her novels, including Lummox (1923), Back Street (1931), and Imitation of Life (1933), lost popularity over time and were mostly out-of-print as of the 2000s, they were bestsellers when first published and were translated into many languages. She also published over 300 short stories during her lifetime. Hurst is known for the film adaptations of her works, including Imitation of Life (1934), starring Claudette Colbert, Louise Beavers, Fredi Washington, and Warren William; Imitation of Life (1959), starring Lana Turner; Humoresque (1946), starring Joan Crawford; and Young at Heart (1954), starring Frank Sinatra.
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Movies 33
Writer 30
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Back Street (1961)
Humoresque (1947)
Back Street (1941)
Four Mothers (1941)
Four Wives (1939)
Back Street (1932)
Five and Ten (1931)
Back Pay (1930)
Lummox (1930)
Mannequin (1926)
Stardust (1922)
Back Pay (1922)
Humoresque (1920)
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GenderFemale
Birthday1885-10-19
Deathday1968-02-23 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceHamilton, Ohio, USA
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsFannie Hurst's Back Street
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