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Richard Connell

Writing
56 years oldDutchess County, New York, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Richard Edward Connell Jr. (October 17, 1893 – November 22, 1949) was an American author and journalist, probably best remembered for his short story "The Most Dangerous Game". Connell was one of the most popular American short story writers of his time and his stories appeared in the Saturday Evening Post and Collier's Weekly. He had equal success as a journalist and screenwriter and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1942 for best original story for the film Meet John Doe. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Connell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal Details

Born
October 17, 1893 - November 12, 1949 (age 56)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Dutchess County, New York, USA
Known For
Writing

Also Known As

R.E. Connell
R.E. Cornell
Richard Edward Connell Jr.

Movies (39)

The Most Dangerous Game
4.3

The Most Dangerous Game

Short Story (Writing)

2022

Hounds of Zaroff
6.0

Hounds of Zaroff

Short Story (Writing)

2016

The Pest
4.7

The Pest

Short Story (Writing)

1997

Ex-Cop
2.7

Ex-Cop

as Stony Danburg

1993

Deadly Prey
4.8

Deadly Prey

Short Story (Writing)

1987

Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity
4.8

Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity

Short Story (Writing)

1987

Countess Perverse
4.4

Countess Perverse

Short Story (Writing)

1975

The Woman Hunt
3.1

The Woman Hunt

Short Story (Writing)

1972

The Suckers
3.4

The Suckers

Short Story (Writing)

1972

Confessions of a Psycho Cat
4.5

Confessions of a Psycho Cat

Short Story (Writing)

1968

Bloodlust!
4.3

Bloodlust!

Short Story (Writing)

1961

Run for the Sun
5.9

Run for the Sun

Story (Writing)

1956

Luxury Liner
5.2

Luxury Liner

Screenplay (Writing)

1948

The Kid from Brooklyn
6.2

The Kid from Brooklyn

Screenplay (Writing)

1946

A Game of Death
6.2

A Game of Death

Short Story (Writing)

1945

Her Highness and the Bellboy
6.3

Her Highness and the Bellboy

Writer (Writing)

1945

Thrill of a Romance
6.2

Thrill of a Romance

Screenplay (Writing)

1945

Two Girls and a Sailor
5.7

Two Girls and a Sailor

Screenplay (Writing)

1944

Presenting Lily Mars
6.3

Presenting Lily Mars

Screenplay (Writing)

1943

Rio Rita
5.8

Rio Rita

Screenplay (Writing)

1942

Meet John Doe
7.3

Meet John Doe

Story (Writing)

1941

Nice Girl?
5.3

Nice Girl?

Screenplay (Writing)

1941

Hired Wife
6.8

Hired Wife

Screenplay (Writing)

1940

Brother Orchid
6.5

Brother Orchid

Story (Writing)

1940

The Cowboy and the Lady
6.3

The Cowboy and the Lady

Additional Writing (Crew)

1938

Doctor Rhythm
6.0

Doctor Rhythm

Screenplay (Writing)

1938

Love on Toast
5.5

Love on Toast

Writer (Writing)

1937

Don't Tell Your Wife About It
6.0

Don't Tell Your Wife About It

Original Story (Writing)

1937

Our Relations
7.0

Our Relations

Screenstory (Writing)

1936

F-Man

F-Man

Story (Writing)

1936

The Milky Way
6.0

The Milky Way

Screenplay (Writing)

1936

The Most Dangerous Game
6.9

The Most Dangerous Game

Short Story (Writing)

1932

Cheer Up and Smile

Cheer Up and Smile

Story (Writing)

1930

Seven Faces

Seven Faces

Original Story (Writing)

1929

Dark Streets
5.0

Dark Streets

Story (Writing)

1929

New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve

Story (Writing)

1929

No Place to Go

No Place to Go

Story (Writing)

1927

Bright Lights

Bright Lights

Story (Writing)

1925

East of Broadway

East of Broadway

Story (Writing)

1924