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Marian Ainslee (1896 - 1966) was an American screenwriter and researcher[1] active during Hollywood's silent film era. She often co-wrote titles for silent films with Ruth Cummings.[2]

Marian Ainslee
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Born	January 5, 1896 Marceline, Missouri, USA
Died	April 2, 1966 (aged 70) Los Angeles, California, USA
Spouse(s)	Albert Coonley

Biography

Marian Ainslee was born in Marceline, Missouri. Her first job out of school was as a newspaper reporter in Jefferson City, Missouri, where she interviewed politicians. Discouraged by salaries she encountered in journalism, she decided to move to Hollywood and give screenwriting a try.[3] After getting her start as a script clerk,[4] Ainslee became one of MGM's top title writers during the 1920s and early 1930s, linked closely to producer Irving Thalberg.[5] When Thalberg died, she briefly retired from screenwriting; in 1938, she signed with RKO and wrote Carefree. According to one estimation, she titled as many as 200 films during her time in the business.[6] She was married to Albert Coonley, a newspaper artist; they appear to have been divorced by the time of his death in 1941.[7]

Selected filmography

References

External links

• Marian Ainslee at IMDb

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