Between 1941 and 1958 , Monroe wrote the templates and scripts for only five films and television series . He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Story for his first work , along with Billy Wilder , at the 14th Academy Awards in 1942 for the film , '' Ball of Fire '' . His second Oscar nomination for best story was for '' The Affairs of Susan '' , co-written by László Görög . He died in Sawtelle , California
14th Academy Awards
14th Academy Awards
Thomas Monroe (writer)