In this episode of the Jewish Lives Podcast, Adina Hoffman discusses the life and career of Ben Hecht, a celebrated screenwriter in Hollywood.

Adina Hoffman's biography "Some Kind of Genius" delves into the complex life of Ben Hecht, a multifaceted personality known as a playwright, journalist, and screenwriter in Hollywood's golden era.

In the Summer 2014 issue of Letters, different authors address key points in recent articles.

Ben Hecht, a renowned writer, delivered a captivating speech at a Los Angeles dinner funded by Mickey Cohen, a notorious gangland boss, as part of a Jewish fundraising effort.