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Arthur Richman (April 16, 1886-September 10, 1944) was a playwright in the United States.[1] Some of his plays were adapted to film.

William and Janice (Jennie) Reichman were his parents. He was born Arthur Reichman. He wrote to George Cukor praising the film Little Women.[2]

He married Madeleine Marshall in London. She appeared in his play Ambush.[3] In 1928 his wife sought a divorce from him.[4]

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

John M. Richman who headed Kraft Foods was his son.[5]

Theater

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  • Not So Long Ago (1920)[6]
  • Ambush (1922)
  • A Serpent's Tooth (1922)[7]
  • The Far Cry (1924)[8]
  • The Awful Truth (1922)[9]
  • All Dressed Up (1925)[10]
  • Not So Long Ago
  • Antonia
  • Mayflowers
  • A Proud Woman
  • Heavy Traffic
  • The Seasons Change[7]

Film

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References

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  1. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1920/05/09/archives/who-is-arthur-richman.html
  2. ^ "Autograph Letter Signed by RICHMAN, Arthur: Fine No Binding (1933) Inscribed by Author(s) | Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA". www.abebooks.com.
  3. ^ "People: Jul. 30, 1928". TIME. July 30, 1928.
  4. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1928/07/20/archives/wife-to-seek-divorce-from-arthur-richman-madeleine-marshall-richman.html
  5. ^ "John Richman (1927-2017)". Daily Bulldog. January 12, 2017.
  6. ^ "Not So Long Ago (Broadway, Booth Theatre, 1920) | Playbill".
  7. ^ a b "The Theatre: New Plays: Dec. 7, 1925". TIME. December 7, 1925.
  8. ^ "Arthur Richman – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  9. ^ "The Awful Truth". NYPL Digital Collections.
  10. ^ "US Catalog of Copyright Entries (Renewals) - 1925 Dramatic Material: 0-E". www.ibiblio.org.
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