Maurice Rapf

Maurice Rapf
Born(1914-05-19)May 19, 1914
DiedApril 15, 2003(2003-04-15) (aged 88)
Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.
Occupation(s)screenwriter, university professor
Spouse
Louise Seidel
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(m. 1947⁠–⁠2003)​

Maurice Harry Rapf (May 19, 1914 – April 15, 2003)[1][2][3] was an American screenwriter and professor of film studies. His work includes the screenplays for early Disney live-action features Song of the South (1946) and So Dear to My Heart (1949), uncredited work on the screenplay for the animated feature Cinderella (1950),[4] and several films of the late 1930s. He was a co-founder of the Screen Writers Guild. He was blacklisted in 1947 due to his association with the Communist Party USA. He later taught film studies at Dartmouth College.

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  2. ^ "Maurice Rapf, 88, Screenwriter and Film Professor". The New York Times. 18 April 2003. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Maurice Rapf (1914-2003)". Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  4. ^ Bernstein, Adam. "Maurice Rapf obituary". Washington Post. Retrieved 10 January 2016.