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Richard Connell (I) (1893–1949)

Richard Connell was born In Dutchess County, New York in 1893. He began covering baseball games for his father's newspaper at age ten and was editing the paper at age sixteen. He served in World War I, and then lived in various European countries. After settling in Beverly Hills, California, Connell began writing short stories. Connell passed away in 1949. See full bio »

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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 nomination See more awards »

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Filmography

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1987 Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity (story "The Most Dangerous Game")
 
1973 The Woman Hunt (story "The Most Dangerous Game")
 
1961 Bloodlust! (story "The Most Dangerous Game" - uncredited)
 
1958 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
The Unfamiliar (1958) (story / as R.E. Cornell)
A New York Knight (1958) (story / as R.E. Connell)
 
1957 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Neighbors (1957) (story)
 
1956 Run for the Sun (story "The Most Dangerous Game")
 
1956 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Hired Wife (1956) (original screenplay)
 
1953 Double Trouble (short) (material)
 
1953 The Dangerous Game (short) (story)
 
1949 Actor's Studio (TV series)
A Reputation (1949) (story)
 
1948 Luxury Liner (writer)
 
1946 The Kid from Brooklyn (from a screenplay by)
 
1945 A Game of Death (story "The Most Dangerous Game")
 
1945 Thrill of a Romance (original screenplay)
 
1944 Two Girls and a Sailor (original screen play)
 
1943 Presenting Lily Mars (screenplay)
 
1942 Rio Rita (screenplay)
 
1941 Meet John Doe (story)
 
1941 Nice Girl? (screenplay)
 
1940 Hired Wife (screenplay)
 
1940 Brother Orchid (story)
 
1938 The Cowboy and the Lady (contributing writer - uncredited)
 
1938 Dr. Rhythm (writer)
 
1937 Love on Toast
 
1936 Our Relations (screen story)
 
1936 F-Man (story)
 
1936 The Milky Way (screenplay)
 
1932 The Most Dangerous Game (story)
 
1930 Cheer Up and Smile (story "If I Was Alone with You")
 
1929 Seven Faces (story "A Friend of Napoleon")
 
1929 Dark Streets (story)
 
1929 New Year's Eve (story "One Hundred Dollars")
 
1927 No Place to Go (story "Isles of Romance")
 
1925 Bright Lights (story "A Little Bit of Broadway")
 
1924 East of Broadway (story "Tropic of Capricorn")
 
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1945 Thrill of a Romance (lyrics: "Lonely Night" - uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Story: "If I Was Alone with You" (filmed as Cheer Up and Smile) See more »

Alternate Names:

R.E. Connell | R.E. Cornell
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Trivia:

A few titles of short stories written by Richard Connell : "The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon", "Big Lord Fauntleroy", "Hero of the Devil's Kitchen", "Ironies", "Ssssssshhh". See more »

Star Sign:

Libra