Valentine Davies | |
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| Born | Valentine Loewi Davies August 25, 1905[1] New York City, US[1] |
| Died | July 23, 1961 (aged 55)[1] Malibu, California, US[1] |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, playwright, director, producer |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Notable works | Miracle on 34th Street The Benny Goodman Story The Bridges at Toko-Ri It Happens Every Spring |
| Notable awards | Best Story 1947 Miracle on 34th Street |
Valentine Loewi Davies (August 25, 1905 – July 23, 1961) was an American film and television writer, producer, and director. His film credits included Miracle on 34th Street (1947), Chicken Every Sunday (1949), It Happens Every Spring (1949), The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954), and The Benny Goodman Story (1955). He won the 1947 Academy Award for Best Story for Miracle on 34th Street and was nominated for the 1954 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for The Glenn Miller Story.