Houston Branch

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Houston Branch
Born(1899-03-05)March 5, 1899
DiedJanuary 1, 1968(1968-01-01) (aged 68)
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active1927-1958

Houston Branch (March 5, 1899 January 1968) was an American screenwriter. He wrote for 50 films between 1927 and 1958. He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. [1]

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References

  1. "Houston Branch papers, 1919-1962". Archives West. Retrieved October 11, 2021.