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John O'Hara
1905–1970
American journalist and writer. Wrote five films on this site, including BUtterfield 8 (1960), Pal Joey (1957) and Moontide (1942).
He became a best-selling novelist before the age of 30 with Appointment in Samarra and BUtterfield 8.
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While O'Hara's legacy as a writer is debated, his work was praised by such contemporaries as Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald, and his champions rank him highly among the major under-appreciated American writers of the 20th century.
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Films in this guide
1940s
- Moontide (1942)screenwriter
1950s
- Pal Joey (1957)screenwriter
1960s
- BUtterfield 8 (1960)screenwriter
- A Rage to Live (1965)screenwriter
1980s
- Power, Passion & Murder (1987)screenwriter