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Horace McCoy

Bio: Horace Stanley McCoy (1897–1955) was an American novelist whose gritty, hardboiled novels documented the hardships Americans faced during the Depression and post-war periods. McCoy grew up in Tennessee and Texas; after serving in the air force during World War I, he worked as a journalist, film actor, and screenplay writer, and is author of five novels including They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? (1935) and the noir classic Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1948)
Born: Wed, Apr 14 1897
Birthplace: Pegram, Tennessee, USA

Death: Thu, Dec 15 1955
Horace McCoy is 58 years old
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Poster of No Pockets in a Shroud
No Pockets in a Shroud
Horace McCoy would have been no older than 58 in No Pockets in a Shroud as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1974
Poster of They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Horace McCoy would have been no older than 58 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They? as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 10 1969
Poster of Texas Lady
Texas Lady
Horace McCoy was 58 in Texas Lady as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1955
Poster of The Road to Denver
The Road to Denver
Horace McCoy was 58 in The Road to Denver as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1955
Poster of Rage at Dawn
Rage at Dawn
Horace McCoy was 57 in Rage at Dawn as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 26 1955
Poster of Dangerous Mission
Dangerous Mission
Horace McCoy was 56 in Dangerous Mission as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 06 1954
Poster of Daughters of Destiny
Daughters of Destiny
Horace McCoy was 56 in Daughters of Destiny as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 21 1954
Poster of Bad for Each Other
Bad for Each Other
Horace McCoy was 56 in Bad for Each Other as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 24 1953
Poster of El Alaméin
El Alaméin
Horace McCoy was 56 in El Alaméin as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 03 1953
Poster of Montana Belle
Montana Belle
Horace McCoy was 55 in Montana Belle as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 11 1952
Poster of The Lusty Men
The Lusty Men
Horace McCoy was 55 in The Lusty Men as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 1952
Poster of The World in His Arms
The World in His Arms
Horace McCoy was 55 in The World in His Arms as 'Additional Dialogue'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 1952
Poster of The Turning Point
The Turning Point
Horace McCoy was 55 in The Turning Point as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 12 1952
Poster of Bronco Buster
Bronco Buster
Horace McCoy was 55 in Bronco Buster as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 01 1952
Poster of The Fireball
The Fireball
Horace McCoy was 53 in The Fireball as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 09 1950
Poster of Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Horace McCoy was 53 in Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 19 1950
Poster of The Fabulous Texan
The Fabulous Texan
Horace McCoy was 50 in The Fabulous Texan as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 09 1947
Poster of There's Something About a Soldier
There's Something About a Soldier
Horace McCoy was 46 in There's Something About a Soldier as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 30 1943
Poster of Appointment in Berlin
Appointment in Berlin
Horace McCoy was 46 in Appointment in Berlin as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 15 1943
Poster of Flight for Freedom
Flight for Freedom
Horace McCoy was 46 in Flight for Freedom as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 14 1943
Poster of Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim
Horace McCoy was 45 in Gentleman Jim as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 14 1942
Poster of Valley of the Sun
Valley of the Sun
Horace McCoy was 44 in Valley of the Sun as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 06 1942
Poster of Texas
Texas
Horace McCoy was 44 in Texas as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 1941
Poster of Wild Geese Calling
Wild Geese Calling
Horace McCoy was 44 in Wild Geese Calling as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1941
Poster of Western Union
Western Union
Horace McCoy was 43 in Western Union as 'Dialogue'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 1941
Poster of The Texas Rangers Ride Again
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
Horace McCoy was 43 in The Texas Rangers Ride Again as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1940
Poster of Queen of the Mob
Queen of the Mob
Horace McCoy was 43 in Queen of the Mob as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1940
Poster of Women Without Names
Women Without Names
Horace McCoy was 42 in Women Without Names as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 14 1940
Poster of Parole Fixer
Parole Fixer
Horace McCoy was 42 in Parole Fixer as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1940
Poster of Television Spy
Television Spy
Horace McCoy was 42 in Television Spy as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 1939
Poster of Island of Lost Men
Island of Lost Men
Horace McCoy was 42 in Island of Lost Men as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 16 1939
Poster of Undercover Doctor
Undercover Doctor
Horace McCoy was 42 in Undercover Doctor as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1939
Poster of Persons in Hiding
Persons in Hiding
Horace McCoy was 41 in Persons in Hiding as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 10 1939
Poster of Hunted Men
Hunted Men
Horace McCoy was 41 in Hunted Men as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1938
Poster of Dangerous to Know
Dangerous to Know
Horace McCoy was 40 in Dangerous to Know as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1938
Poster of Postal Inspector
Postal Inspector
Horace McCoy was 39 in Postal Inspector as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 16 1936
Poster of Parole!
Parole!
Horace McCoy was 39 in Parole! as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 14 1936
Poster of Fatal Lady
Fatal Lady
Horace McCoy was 39 in Fatal Lady as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1936
Poster of Speed Wings
Speed Wings
Horace McCoy was 36 in Speed Wings as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 05 1934
Poster of Fury of the Jungle
Fury of the Jungle
Horace McCoy was 36 in Fury of the Jungle as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 23 1933
Poster of Soldiers of the Storm
Soldiers of the Storm
Horace McCoy was 35 in Soldiers of the Storm as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 04 1933

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Poster of Maverick
Maverick
Horace McCoy would have been no older than 58 in Maverick as 'Story'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957