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Arthur Richman
Born
Arthur Reichman

(1886-04-16)April 16, 1886
New York City, US
DiedSeptember 10, 1944(1944-09-10) (aged 58)
New York City, US
Occupation(s)Playwright, screenwriter
Spouse
Madeleine Marshall
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(m. 1925; div. 1929)​

Arthur Richman (née Reichman; April 16, 1886 – September 10, 1944) was a playwright in the United States. Some of his plays were adapted to film.

Biography

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Arthur Reichman was born in New York City on April 16, 1886, to parents William and Janice (Jenny).[1][2]

During World War I, he served as a lieutenant in the Chemical Warfare Service.[1]

In 1933, he wrote to George Cukor praising the film Little Women.[3]

He married Madeleine Marshall in London on July 18, 1925.[2] She appeared in his play Ambush.[4] In 1928 his wife sought a divorce from him.[5][6]

He served as president of the Dramatists Guild of America in 1924.

John M. Richman who headed Kraft Foods was his son.[7]

Arthur Richman died from a heart attack at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan on September 10, 1944.[6]

Theater

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  • Not So Long Ago (1920)[8]
  • Ambush (1922)
  • A Serpent's Tooth (1922)[9]
  • The Far Cry (1924)[10]
  • The Awful Truth (1922)[11]
  • All Dressed Up (1925)[12]
  • Not So Long Ago
  • Antonia
  • Mayflowers
  • A Proud Woman
  • Heavy Traffic
  • The Seasons Change[9]

Film

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Who is Arthur Richman?". The New York Times. May 9, 1920. p. D1. Retrieved February 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b Who's Who in American Jewry. Vol. 1. New York: The Jewish Biographical Bureau. January 1927. p. 497. Retrieved February 7, 2025 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Autograph Letter Signed by Richman, Arthur: Fine No Binding (1933) Inscribed by Author(s) | Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA". www.abebooks.com.
  4. ^ "People: Jul. 30, 1928". Time. July 30, 1928. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  5. ^ "Wife to Seek Divorce From Arthur Richman; Madeleine Marshall Richman, Actress, to Ask Alimony from Playwright". The New York Times. July 20, 1928. p. 10. Retrieved February 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b "Arthur Richman, Playwright, 56". Brooklyn Eagle. September 12, 1944. p. 9. Retrieved February 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "John Richman (1927-2017)". Daily Bulldog. January 12, 2017.
  8. ^ "Not So Long Ago (Broadway, Booth Theatre, 1920)". Playbill.
  9. ^ a b "The Theatre: New Plays: Dec. 7, 1925". Time. December 7, 1925.
  10. ^ "Arthur Richman – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  11. ^ "The Awful Truth". NYPL Digital Collections.
  12. ^ "US Catalog of Copyright Entries (Renewals) - 1925 Dramatic Material: 0-E". www.ibiblio.org.
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