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James M. Cain
- screenwriter
- novelist
- journalist
- reporter
- writer
- film screenwriter
- Born 1892-07-01
- Died 1977-10-27 (aged 85)
- Nationality United States
- Years active 1934–present
Biography
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Known for
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Filmography
See full filmography- 1947Out of the PastscreenwriterMovie
age 55 - 1946The Postman Always Rings TwicescreenwriterMovie
age 54 - 1945Mildred PiercescreenwriterMovie
age 53 - 1944Double IndemnityscreenwriterMovie
age 52
| Role | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 |  Out of the Past | Movie | screenwriter | 55 |
| 1946 | The Postman Always Rings Twice | Movie | screenwriter | 54 |
| 1945 |  Mildred Pierce | Movie | screenwriter | 53 |
| 1944 | Double Indemnity | Movie | screenwriter | 52 |
Career timeline
Award won Role or nomination
1892 age 0
Born1944 age 52
1945 age 53
1946 age 54
1947 age 55
1977 age 85
Died
Worked with most
Family and influences
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Photos
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Quotes
We only have two kinds of weather in California, magnificent and unusual.
James M. Cain, CC BY-SA 4.0
They threw me off the hay truck about noon.
James M. Cain, CC BY-SA 4.0
I kissed her. Her eyes were shining up at me like two blue stars. It was like being in church.
James M. Cain, CC BY-SA 4.0
Stealing a man’s wife, that’s nothing, but stealing his car, that’s larceny.
James M. Cain, CC BY-SA 4.0
Just you and me and the road.
James M. Cain, CC BY-SA 4.0
He might be asleep, but even asleep he looked like he knew more than most guys awake.
James M. Cain, CC BY-SA 4.0
TV appearances
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Facts
Personal details
- Nationalities
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Years active
- 1934–
- Genres
- detective fiction
- Notable works
- The Postman Always Rings Twice, Double Indemnity
- Education
- Washington College