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Preston Sturges (/ ˈ s t ɜːr dʒ ɪ s /; [1] born Edmund Preston Biden; August 29, 1898 – August 6, 1959) was an American playwright, screenwriter, and film director. He is credited as being the first screenwriter to find success as a director.
Feb 5, 2016 · Discover the best of Preston Sturges, the writer-director of screwball comedies and social satires in Hollywood's golden age. From The Palm Beach Story to The Great McGinty, here are 10 films that showcase his wit, style and humanity.
Aug 25, 2024 · Preston Sturges (born August 29, 1898, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died August 6, 1959, New York, New York) was an American motion-picture director, screenwriter, and playwright best known for a series of hugely popular satirical comedies that he made in the early 1940s.
Mar 17, 2024 · Collider ranks the 10 best movies by Preston Sturges, a pioneer of screwball comedy and satire. See his directorial debut, The Great McGinty, and his Oscar-winning screenplay, The Great McGinty.
Learn about the life and career of Preston Sturges, a prolific and influential writer-director of screwball comedies in Hollywood. Find out his achievements, awards, family, trivia and quotes on IMDb.
Apr 21, 2015 · A tribute to the writer-director who revolutionized Hollywood comedy with his wit, satire and visual style. Discover his best works, from "The Great McGinty" to "Sullivan's Travels", and how they influenced cinema history.
May 23, 2018 · Preston Sturges was an American playwright, screenwriter, and director of comedies in the 1930s and 1940s. He is known for his witty dialogue, satirical humor, and innovative style, and won an Oscar for The Great McGinty.
