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W. R. Burnett

William Riley "W. R." Burnett was an American novelist and screenwriter.

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novelist, screenwriter (1899-1982)

Born November 25, 1899
Died April 25, 1982

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    First published in 1952 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The roar of the crowd;: Conversations with an ex-big-leaguer,

    First published in 1964 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1984 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1936 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1956 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1946 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1950 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Tomorrow's another day

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  • Cover of: King Cole

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  • Cover of: Six Day's Grace

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  • Cover of: Captain Lighfoot

    First published in 1954 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Nobody lives forever

    First published in 1943 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The asphalt jungle

    First published in 1949 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Bitter Ground

    First published in 1958 — 1 edition
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novelist, screenwriter (1899-1982)

Born November 25, 1899
Died April 25, 1982

Subjects

Fiction, Classic Literature, Fiction, general, Mystery, Drama, Fiction in English, History, Organized crime, American literature, Apache Indians, Band musicians, Baseball, Conduct of life, Fiction, action & adventure, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Fiction, thrillers, espionage, Film adaptations, Gangster films, Gangsters, Gold mines and mining, Man-woman relationships, Men, Plots, themes, Political corruption, Revolutionaries

Places

Ireland, New Southwest, United States

People

Bartlett Cormack (1898-1942), Michael Martin (1795-1821), William Clarke Quantrill (1837-1865)

Time

1800-1837

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Alternative names

  • W. R. Burnett
  • John Monohan
  • James Updyke (pseud.)
  • William R. Burnett
  • William Riley Burnett
  • Updyke, James pseud.

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May 20, 2024 Edited by kathrinpassig merge authors
September 10, 2023 Edited by bitnapper Edited without comment.
September 10, 2023 Edited by bitnapper merge authors
November 20, 2022 Edited by mheiman merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import