Ketti Frings
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Ketti Frings (born in 1909 – 1981) was an American author, playwright, and screenwriter who received the Pulitzer Prize in 1958.
Early years
Frings, Katherine Hartley, was born in Columbus, Ohio, and moved to United Press International as a feature writer.
Hold Back the Dawn, a 1941 book by Janet May, was adapted for film. Mitchell Leisen directed the resulting film, which also starred Olivia de Havilland and Charles Boyer. In 1942, she wrote Mr. Sycamore, her first Broadway play. Lillian Gish and Stuart Erwin appeared in the lead roles in the production.
Guest in the House (1944), The File on Thelma Jordon (1950), The Shrike (1955), and Foxfire (1955).
Look Homeward, Angel, Thomas Wolfe's book, was turned into a play of the same name that opened on Broadway in 1957 and ran for 564 performances at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. In 1958, it received six Tony Award nominations and Frings took home the annual Pulitzer Prize for Drama. In the same year, The Los Angeles Times named her "Woman of the Year" as "Woman of the Year."
Frings was married to film agent Kurt Frings from 1938 to 1958. Kathie and Peter were the couple's two children. She died of cancer in Los Angeles.
Personal life
Frings was married to film agent Kurt Frings from 1938 to 1958. Kathie and Peter were the couple's two children. In Los Angeles, she died of cancer.
Career
Hold Back the Dawn, her mother's 1941 book, was adapted for the screen. Mitchell Leisen directed the resulting film, starring Olivia de Havilland and Charles Boyer. In 1942, she wrote Mr. Sycamore, her first Broadway play. Lillian Gish and Stuart Erwin appeared in the lead roles in the production.
Guest in the House (1944), The File on Thelma Jordon (1950), The Sisters (1954), and Foxfire (1955).
The Frings converted Thomas Wolfe's book Look Homeward, Angel into a play of the same name that opened on Broadway in 1957 and ran for 564 performances at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. It was nominated for six Tony Awards and Frings won the annual Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1958. In the same year, The Los Angeles Times named her "Woman of the Year" for the second year.
Frings was married to film agent Kurt Frings from 1938 to 1958. Kathie and Peter were the couple's two children. She died of cancer in Los Angeles.