Joseph F. Poland

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Joseph F. Poland
Joseph Franklin Poland - 1919 MPW.jpg
Poland in 1919
Born(1892-09-04)September 4, 1892
DiedMarch 23, 1962(1962-03-23) (aged 69)
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active1913–1954

Joseph Franklin Poland (September 4, 1892 March 23, 1962) was an American screenwriter. He wrote for more than 130 films between 1913 and 1954. He was born in Waterbury, Connecticut and died in Los Angeles, California.

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