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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 1937 1 edition in 1 language
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    First published in 1954 1 edition
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    First published in 1932 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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novelist, screenwriter (1899-1982)

Born November 25, 1899
Died April 25, 1982
Subjects
Fiction, Classic Literature, Mystery, Drama, Fiction in English, Fiction, general, 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