Margaret Turnbull

Margaret Turnbull was born on November 17, 1872 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Known primarily for contributions to the film industry, Turnbull worked as a novelist, playwright, and screenwriter during the silent film era. Her involvement in cinema included writing for motion pictures, a field that was still developing in the early 20th century.

Turnbull is credited as the writer of the 1919 silent film The World to Live In. This film represents one of her documented works within the silent cinema of the time, a period marked by rapid innovation in storytelling techniques and production methods. Her role in the film industry reflects the broader transition from stage to screen writing that many writers of her generation navigated.