John Lee Mahin
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Born in Illinois and educated at Harvard, Mahin honed his writing through daily newspaper reviews and a stint as a New York journalist, crediting that experience with sharpening his brevity and editing skills. Encouraged by Ben Hecht, he entered Hollywood in the early 1930s, contributing to Scarface and securing a long-term MGM contract that led to collaborations with Victor Fleming and Clark Gabl…
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
