Samuel Bronston
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Samuel Bronston (né Bronstein;[1] March 26, 1908 – January 12, 1994) was a Bessarabian-born American film producer, film director, and a nephew of Russian socialist revolutionary Leon Trotsky. He was also the petitioner in a U.S. Supreme Court case that set a major precedent for perjury prosecutions when it overturned his conviction.
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Samuel Bronston | |
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Born | Samuel Bronstein (1908-08-07)August 7, 1908 |
Died | January 12, 1994(1994-01-12) (aged 85) |
Occupation(s) | Film producer, film director |
Years active | 1939–1964 |
Children | 5 (including William) |
Relatives | Leon Trotsky (uncle) |
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