Meet Norman Reilly Raine, Luzerne County’s Forgotten Oscar Winner
It's about time to discuss Norman Reilly Raine, a quiet member of the Luzerne County Oscar winners' club.
Unlike Jack Palance and the Mankiewicz brothers, there is little conversation about Mr. Raine, who won his Oscar for best adapted screenplay for 1937's "The Life of Emile Zola" — which also won best picture.
Raine was born in Wilkes-Barre on June 23, 1894, on Jackson Street, although it's hard to imagine the current-day Jackson Street as a birthplace.
The details of Raine's life are often incorrect, according to the Times Leader, which has a historically terrible track record.
It’s about time we talk about Norman Reilly Raine, the quiet member of the Luzerne County Oscar winners’ club.
Author's summary: Norman Reilly Raine, a forgotten Oscar winner.