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Dorothy Yost

Screenwriter (1899-1967)

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Lived 1899–1967, aged 68United States

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1899–1967
Aged 68
Known for
The Gay Divorcee
1934

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Updated 2026-06-25

Dorothy Yost, later married as Dorothy Yost Cummings, was a prominent screenwriter whose career lasted from the silent era well into the sound era. Over her lifetime, she worked on more than 90 films, including her own screenplays. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and died in Monrovia, California.

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Dorothy Yost
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دوروثي يوست
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