Was a member of the Screen Writers Guild of America
Studied in Berlin before becoming a dramaturg at the Deutsches Theater
Co-founded the Young Germany Theater Company, in which he served a secretary
Directed a number of German silent films in the early 1920s
His most celebrated Hollywood films were biopics, "The Life of Emile Zola" and "Dr․ Ehrlich's Magic Bullet․"
Published such works as "Max Reinhardt: An Essay on the Nature of the Modern Director," "The Great Theatre" and "Max Reinhardt, Portrait of a Man of the Theater․"
Sought refuge in Paris, London and the United states while the Nazi Party was in power
Awards
1938Oscar-Best Writing, Original Story:nominated
1938Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay:winner
1941Oscar-Best Writing, Original Screenplay:nominated