Behrman, << BAIR muhn, >> S. N. (1893-1973), was an American playwright. Most of his plays deal with upper-class society. Using intelligent and witty dialogue, his characters discuss the complications of love and marriage. Behrman’s best works try to combine this kind of comedy with a concern for serious social problems.
Behrman’s play Brief Moment (1931) deals with problems caused by the gap between rich and poor. In Biography (1932), End of Summer (1936), Wine of Choice (1938), and No Time for Comedy (1939), Behrman presented a cross-section of political positions. He also confronted the problem of whether individuals should become politically involved.
Samuel Nathaniel Behrman was born on June 9, 1893, in New York City. He died on Sept. 9, 1973.
