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Meet John Doe (1941) -- A man needing money agrees to impersonate a nonexistent person who said he'd be committing suicide as a protest, and a political movement begins.
The Milky Way (1936) -- Timid milkman, Burleigh Sullivan (Lloyd), somehow knocks out a boxing champ in a brawl. The fighter's manager decides to build up the milkman's reputation in a series of fixed fights and then have the champ beat him to regain his title.

Overview

Date of Birth:
17 October 1893, Dutchess County, New York, USA more
Date of Death:
22 November 1949, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Richard Connell was born In Dutchess County, New York in 1893. He began... more
Trivia:
His short story "The Most Dangerous Game" is one of the most anthologized... more
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Down 31% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
[DVD Review] TCM Spotlight: Esther Williams, Volume 2
 (From JustPressPlay. 8 October 2009, 3:00 PM, PDT)
Movies That Deserve a Second Life: Action/Adventure Edition
 (From JustPressPlay. 13 March 2009, 2:12 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
R.E. Connell | R.E. Cornell

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Soundtrack
Writer:
  1. Lethal Woman (1989) (story "The Most Dangerous Game")
    ... aka The Most Dangerous Woman Alive (Philippines: English title) (USA)
  2. Deadly Prey (1987) (story "The Most Dangerous Game")
  3. Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity (1987) (story "The Most Dangerous Game")

  4. The Woman Hunt (1973) (story "The Most Dangerous Game")
    ... aka Escape (UK: video title)
    ... aka The Highest Bidder

  5. Bloodlust! (1961) (story "The Most Dangerous Game")

  6. "General Electric Theater" (2 episodes, 1958)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - The Unfamiliar (1958) TV episode (story) (as R.E. Cornell)
        - A New York Knight (1958) TV episode (story) (as R.E. Connell)
  7. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
        - Neighbors (1957) TV episode (story)
  8. Run for the Sun (1956) (story "The Most Dangerous Game")
  9. "Lux Video Theatre" (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - Hired Wife (1956) TV episode (original screenplay)
  10. The Dangerous Game (1953) (story)
  11. Double Trouble (1953) (material)

  12. "Actor's Studio" (1 episode, 1949)
    ... aka The Play's the Thing (USA: last season title)
        - A Reputation (1949) TV episode (story)
  13. Luxury Liner (1948) (writer)
  14. The Kid from Brooklyn (1946) (1936 screenplay The Milky Way)
  15. A Game of Death (1945) (story "The Most Dangerous Game")
  16. Her Highness and the Bellboy (1945) (writer)
  17. Thrill of a Romance (1945) (writer)
  18. Two Girls and a Sailor (1944) (writer)
  19. Presenting Lily Mars (1943) (screenplay)
  20. Rio Rita (1942) (screenplay)
  21. Meet John Doe (1941) (story)
    ... aka Frank Capra's 'Meet John Doe' (USA: complete title)
    ... aka John Doe, Dynamite (UK)
  22. Nice Girl? (1941) (writer)
  23. Hired Wife (1940) (writer)
  24. Brother Orchid (1940) (story)

  25. The Cowboy and the Lady (1938) (contributing writer) (uncredited)
  26. Dr. Rhythm (1938) (writer)
    ... aka Doctor Rhythm
  27. Love on Toast (1937) (writer)
  28. Okusama ni shirasu bekarazu (1937) (writer)
  29. Our Relations (1936) (screen story)
    ... aka Double Trouble (USA)
    ... aka Sailors' Downfall (USA: cut version)
  30. F-Man (1936) (story)
  31. The Milky Way (1936) (writer)
  32. The Most Dangerous Game (1932) (story)
  33. Cheer Up and Smile (1930) (story "If I Was Alone with You")

  34. Seven Faces (1929) (story "A Friend of Napoleon")
  35. Dark Streets (1929) (story)
  36. New Year's Eve (1929) (story "One Hundred Dollars")
  37. No Place to Go (1927) (story "Isles of Romance")
  38. Bright Lights (1925) (story "A Little Bit of Broadway")
  39. East of Broadway (1924) (story "Tropic of Capricorn")
Soundtrack:
  1. Thrill of a Romance (1945) (lyrics: "Lonely Night" (uncredited))

Additional Details

Other Works:
Story: "The Most Dangerous Game" (filmed as Lethal Woman (1989), Deadly Prey (1987), Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity (1987), The Woman Hunt (1973), Bloodlust! (1961), Run for the Sun (1956), The Dangerous Game (1953), A Game of Death (1945), The Most Dangerous Game (1932)) more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Romance | Musical more
Plot Keywords:
Beautiful Woman | Independent Film | Murder | Anthology more

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