Jewish Life of the Month: Ben Hecht
Rebecca Keys
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Ben Hecht
Dates
1894-1964
Impact
A celebrated American screenwriter best known for Scarface,Twentieth Century, and Notorious, Hecht emerged as an outspoken crusader for the imperiled Jews of Europe and later became a fierce propagandist for pre-1948 Palestine’s Jewish terrorist underground.
Famous Quote
"Love is a hole in the heart."
