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Richard Connell

Born October 17, 1893 in Dutchess County, New York, USADied November 12, 194937 films

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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.

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Meet John Doe posterFirst watchMeet John Doe19417.3As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe," who threatens suicide in protest of social ills.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Most Dangerous Game poster6.9The Most Dangerous Game1932Our Relations poster7.0Our Relations1936The Pest poster4.7The Pest1997Deadly Prey poster4.9Deadly Prey1987Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity poster4.8Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity1987

Filmography

37 films
  1. 2022The Most Dangerous GameShort Story
  2. 2016Hounds of ZaroffShort Story
  3. 1997The PestShort Story
  4. 1987Deadly PreyShort Story
  5. 1987Slave Girls from Beyond InfinityShort Story
  6. 1975Countess PerverseShort Story
  7. 1972The Woman HuntShort Story
  8. 1972The SuckersShort Story
  9. 1968Confessions of a Psycho CatShort Story
  10. 1961Bloodlust!Short Story
  11. 1956Run for the SunStory
  12. 1948Luxury LinerScreenplay
  13. 1946The Kid from BrooklynScreenplay
  14. 1945A Game of DeathShort Story
  15. 1945Her Highness and the BellboyWriter
  16. 1945Thrill of a RomanceScreenplay
  17. 1944Two Girls and a SailorScreenplay
  18. 1943Presenting Lily MarsScreenplay
  19. 1942Rio RitaScreenplay
  20. 1941Meet John DoeStory
  21. 1941Nice Girl?Screenplay
  22. 1940Hired WifeScreenplay
  23. 1940Brother OrchidStory
  24. 1938Doctor RhythmScreenplay
  25. 1937Love on ToastWriter
  26. 1937Don't Tell Your Wife About ItOriginal Story
  27. 1936Our RelationsScreenstory
  28. 1936F-ManStory
  29. 1936The Milky WayScreenplay
  30. 1932The Most Dangerous GameShort Story
  31. 1930Cheer Up and SmileStory
  32. 1929Seven FacesOriginal Story
  33. 1929Dark StreetsStory
  34. 1929New Year's EveStory
  35. 1927No Place to GoStory
  36. 1925Bright LightsStory
  37. 1924East of BroadwayStory