Joel Sayre

Joel Sayre
Born (1900-12-13)December 13, 1900
Marion, Indiana, U.S.
Died September 9, 1979(1979-09-09) (aged 78)
Taftsville, Vermont, U.S.
Occupation screenwriter

Joel Sayre (December 13, 1900 – September 9, 1979) was an American novelist, war reporter, and screenwriter born in Marion, Indiana.[1] He was the chief screenwriter for the 1939 film Gunga Din. He died on the September 9, 1979 of heart failure.

His daughter was the film critic and essayist, Nora Sayre.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Pace, Eric (September 14, 1979). "Joel Sayre, Correspondent, Novelist and Screenwriter". New York Times. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Nora Sayre obituary". The Independent. 7 September 2001. Retrieved 15 January 2011.

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