Mark Stein (author) History Channel series by the same name. Mark Stein (author) Mark Stein (born 1951) is an American writer. Raised in Silver Spring, Maryland, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1973. Stein wrote the screenplay for the Goldie Hawn and Steve Martin film "Housesitter." His stage plays were first produced at New Playwrights Theater of Washington, D.C. From there he went on to productions at Actors Theater of Louisville, Manhattan Theatre Club, South Coast Repertory, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Fountain Theater in Los Angeles, the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, and elsewhere. His non-fiction book, "How the States Got
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox credits, much of the film was shot in and around the historic community of Central City, Colorado. Matte paintings were used to re-create the historic look of San Francisco and Salt Lake City. The film was given mixed to negative reviews, with the "Chicago Tribune"'s Gene Siskel particularly singling it out as, in his view, an unintended sequel to Mel Brooks' "Blazing Saddles". As of 21 July 2012, it has a 20% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox is a 1976 American western romantic comedy film starring Goldie Hawn and