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Also Known As John Malcolm Stahl
Born January 21, 1886 ā€¢ New York City ā€¢ New York
Died January 12, 1950 (aged 63) ā€¢ Los Angeles ā€¢ California
Notable Works ā€œBack Streetā€ ā€¢ ā€œFather Was a Fullbackā€ ā€¢ ā€œImitation of Lifeā€ ā€¢ ā€œLeave Her to Heavenā€ ā€¢ ā€œLetter of Introductionā€ ā€¢ ā€œMagnificent Obsessionā€ ā€¢ ā€œParnellā€ ā€¢ ā€œSeedā€ ā€¢ ā€œThe Foxes of Harrowā€ ā€¢ ā€œThe Keys of the Kingdomā€ ā€¢ ā€œWhen Tomorrow Comesā€
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