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Frank Cavett(1905-1973)

  • Writer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Frank Cavett was born on 27 December 1905 in Jackson, Ohio, USA. He was a writer and assistant director, known for La route semée d'étoiles (1944), Sous le plus grand chapiteau du monde (1952) and Une vie perdue (1947). He was married to Mary Oakes. He died on 25 March 1973 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
BornDecember 27, 1905
DiedMarch 25, 1973(67)
BornDecember 27, 1905
DiedMarch 25, 1973(67)
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  • Won 2 Oscars
    • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

Known for

Bing Crosby, Barry Fitzgerald, and Risë Stevens in La route semée d'étoiles (1944)
La route semée d'étoiles
7.0
  • Writer
  • 1944
Sous le plus grand chapiteau du monde (1952)
Sous le plus grand chapiteau du monde
6.5
  • Writer
  • 1952
Susan Hayward and Lee Bowman in Une vie perdue (1947)
Une vie perdue
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1947
Mayo Methot in Vanity Street (1932)
Vanity Street
6.7
  • Writer
  • 1932

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  • Frank McHugh and Marvin Miller in The Millionaire (1955)
    The Millionaire
    7.8
    TV Series
    • from a story by
    • 1956
  • Sous le plus grand chapiteau du monde (1952)
    Sous le plus grand chapiteau du monde
    6.5
    • story
    • 1952
  • Clark Gable and María Elena Marqués in Au-delà du Missouri (1951)
    Au-delà du Missouri
    6.2
    • story
    • 1951
  • Susan Hayward and Lee Bowman in Une vie perdue (1947)
    Une vie perdue
    6.3
    • original story
    • 1947
  • Bette Davis and John Dall in Le blé est vert (1945)
    Le blé est vert
    7.3
    • screenplay
    • 1945
  • Bing Crosby, Barry Fitzgerald, and Risë Stevens in La route semée d'étoiles (1944)
    La route semée d'étoiles
    7.0
    • screenplay
    • 1944
  • Charlie Barnet, Connee Boswell, Jackie Cooper, Benny Goodman, Bonita Granville, Harry James, Jack Jenney, Gene Krupa, Adolphe Menjou, Alvino Rey, and Joe Venuti in La fièvre du jazz (1942)
    La fièvre du jazz
    6.3
    • screen play by
    • 1942
  • Fred Astaire in Swing Romance (1940)
    Swing Romance
    5.7
    • original story
    • 1940
  • Freddie Bartholomew, Cedric Hardwicke, and Jimmy Lydon in Tom Brown étudiant (1940)
    Tom Brown étudiant
    6.6
    • adaptation and screenplay
    • 1940
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Margaret Lockwood in Les maîtres de la mer (1939)
    Les maîtres de la mer
    6.3
    • story and screenplay
    • 1939
  • Kay Francis and Ian Hunter in Comet Over Broadway (1938)
    Comet Over Broadway
    5.6
    • screenplay contributor (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Clark Gable, Joan Crawford, and Robert Montgomery in Souvent femme varie (1934)
    Souvent femme varie
    6.4
    • from the play by (as Frank Morgan Cavett)
    • 1934
  • Mayo Methot in Vanity Street (1932)
    Vanity Street
    6.7
    • story
    • 1932

Second Unit or Assistant Director



  • Fred Astaire in Swing Romance (1940)
    Swing Romance
    5.7
    • associate director
    • 1940

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Frank Morgan Cavett
  • Born
    • December 27, 1905
    • Jackson, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • March 25, 1973
    • Santa Monica, California, USA
  • Spouses
      Mary Oakes1938 - 1955 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following production:
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Articles

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    Educated at Ohio University and Yale.
  • Nickname
    • Paddy

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