Robert N. Lee ( 12 May 1890 &ndash; 18 September 1964 ) was an American screenwriter . He wrote for 31 films between 1922 and 1945 . He was nominated for an Academy Award for Adapted Screenplay at the 4th Academy Awards for '' Little Caesar '' . He was born in Butte , Montana and died in Hollywood , California from a heart attack
4th Academy Awards
4th Academy Awards
Robert N. Lee