Norman Krasna | |
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| Born | November 7, 1909 Queens, New York, United States |
| Died | November 1, 1984 (aged 74) Los Angeles, United States |
| Years active | 1932–1964 |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Frazee (1940–1950) Erle Chennault Galbraith (1951–1984) |
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. Krasna wrote a number of successful Broadway plays, including Dear Ruth and John Loves Mary.