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John C. Higgins(1908-1995)

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John C. Higgins was born on 28 April 1908 in Winnipeg, Canada. He was a writer, known for Raw Deal (1948), The File of the Golden Goose (1969) and Main Street After Dark (1945). He was married to Gail Otto. He died on 2 July 1995 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
BornApril 28, 1908
DiedJuly 2, 1995(87)
BornApril 28, 1908
DiedJuly 2, 1995(87)
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Raw Deal
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1948
The File of the Golden Goose (1969)
The File of the Golden Goose
5.5
  • Writer
  • 1969
Edward Arnold, Dorothy Morris, and Tom Trout in Main Street After Dark (1945)
Main Street After Dark
5.9
  • Writer
  • 1945
Charles Bronson, Lon Chaney Jr., Broderick Crawford, Felicia Farr, and Reed Hadley in Big House, U.S.A. (1955)
Big House, U.S.A.
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1955

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  • Arch Whiting in Run, Joe, Run (1974)
    Run, Joe, Run
    7.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1974
  • Tom Selleck, Barra Grant, and Tani Guthrie in Daughters of Satan (1972)
    Daughters of Satan
    4.5
    • screenplay
    • 1972
  • The File of the Golden Goose (1969)
    The File of the Golden Goose
    5.5
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1969
  • Impasse (1969)
    Impasse
    5.1
    • Writer
    • 1969
  • Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)
    Robinson Crusoe on Mars
    6.4
    • screenplay (as John Higgins)
    • 1964
  • Miami Undercover (1961)
    Miami Undercover
    5.8
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • written by
    • 1961
  • Mamie Van Doren in Untamed Youth (1957)
    Untamed Youth
    4.3
    • screenplay
    • 1957
  • Hold Back the Night (1956)
    Hold Back the Night
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 1956
  • Bela Lugosi, John Carradine, Lon Chaney Jr., Basil Rathbone, and Tor Johnson in The Black Sleep (1956)
    The Black Sleep
    6.0
    • screenplay by
    • 1956
  • Peggie Castle and Tony Martin in Quincannon, Frontier Scout (1956)
    Quincannon, Frontier Scout
    5.5
    • screenplay
    • 1956
  • Howard Duff, Lita Baron, and Bill Williams in The Broken Star (1956)
    The Broken Star
    5.9
    • original screenplay
    • 1956
  • Seven Cities of Gold (1955)
    Seven Cities of Gold
    5.8
    • screenplay
    • 1955
  • Charles Bronson, Lon Chaney Jr., Broderick Crawford, Felicia Farr, and Reed Hadley in Big House, U.S.A. (1955)
    Big House, U.S.A.
    6.6
    • written by
    • 1955
  • Man-Made Miracles (1954)
    Man-Made Miracles
    Short
    • story
    • 1954
  • Of Men and Molecules
    Short
    • story
    • 1954

Soundtrack



  • Howard Duff, Lita Baron, and Bill Williams in The Broken Star (1956)
    The Broken Star
    5.9
    • lyrics: "I Hate You"
    • 1956

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • J.C. Higgins
  • Born
    • April 28, 1908
    • Winnipeg, Canada
  • Died
    • July 2, 1995
    • Los Angeles County, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Gail Otto? - July 2, 1995 (his death)

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