Jim Thompson

Writer

Born: September 27, 1906 (70 years old)

Died: April 7, 1977

Place of birth: Anadarko, Oklahoma Territory, USA

Biography

James Myers Thompson (September 27, 1906 – April 7, 1977) was an American novelist and screenwriter, known for his hardboiled crime fiction. Notable works include The Grifters, After Dark, My Sweet and The Killer Inside Me From Wikipedia.

Filmography (15)

• Paths of Glory (1957, ★ 8.3)
• Farewell, My Lovely (1975, ★ 6.6)
• The Getaway (1972, ★ 7.1)
• Coup de Torchon (1981, ★ 7)
• Serie Noire (1979, ★ 7.4)
• The Killing (1956, ★ 7.6)
• The Getaway (1994, ★ 5.8)
• After Dark, My Sweet (1990, ★ 5.7)
• The Killer Inside Me (2010, ★ 5.8)
• Hit Me (1996, ★ 6)
• The Grifters (1990, ★ 6.5)
• Fallen Angels (1993, ★ 6.2)
• The Killer Inside Me (1976, ★ 4.6)
• The Kill-Off (1989, ★ 4.6)
• This World, Then the Fireworks (1997, ★ 5.2)