James M. Cain
James Mallahan Cain (July 1, 1892 – October 27, 1977) was an American author and journalist. Cain vehemently opposed labeling, but he is usually associated with the hardboiled school of American crime fiction and is seen as one of the creators of the roman noir. His crime novels The Postman Always Rings Twice (1934), Serenade (1937), Mildred Pierce (1941) and Double Indemnity (1944) became well known movies.
You can find people similar to James M. Cain by visiting our lists American Noir writers and 20th-century American screenwriters.
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| Date of birth | 1 July 1892
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| Place of birth | Annapolis, Maryland, United States
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| Date of death | 27 October 1977
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| Place of death | University Park, Maryland, United States
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James M. Cain is known for his role in the TV series ITV Play of the Week (1955) as (novel) (1 episode, 1960).
He is also known for his role in the TV series Kraft Mystery Theater (1959) as (1 episode, 1963).
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