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Herman Shumlin

Herman Shumlin (December 6, 1898, Atwood, Colorado – June 4, 1979, New York City) was a prolific Broadway theatrical director and theatrical producer, beginning in 1927 with the play Celebrity and continuing through 1974 with a short run of As You Like It, notably with an all-male cast. He also directed two movies, including Watch on the Rhine (1943), which he had first directed and produced on Broadway in 1941. During a Broadway career lasting 47 years, he was the director, producer, or both, of 45 productions, including three separate productions of The Corn Is Green (1940, 1943, and 1950).

Herman Shumlin

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Theatre Magazine Company · Theatre Magazine, Volume 53, Number 3, March 1931 (page 30) · Public domain

Name
Herman Shumlin
Born
6 December 1898
Birthplace
Atwood, Colorado
Died
4 June 1979
Place of death
New York City, New York
Occupation
Theatrical producer, director
Nationality
United States
Fields
chemistry
Languages
English

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Herman Shumlin (December 6, 1898, Atwood, Colorado – June 4, 1979, New York City) was a prolific Broadway theatrical director and theatrical producer, beginning in 1927 with the play Celebrity and continuing through 1974 with a short run of As You Like It, notably with an all-male cast. He also directed two movies, including Watch on the Rhine (1943), which he had first directed and produced on Broadway in 1941. During a Broadway career lasting 47 years, he was the director, producer, or both, of 45 productions, including three separate productions of The Corn Is Green (1940, 1943, and 1950).

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Herman Shumlin (1898–1979) was an American chemist, director and film director, among other activities. Born in Atwood, the chemist died in New York City.

Herman Shumlin worked in New York City. The chemist was active in chemistry. Languages used include English.

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