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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'.
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'.
Wed, Dec 10 1969
Poster of Texas Lady
Texas Lady
Horace McCoy was
58 in Texas Lady
as 'Screenplay, Story'.
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'.
Wed, Jun 15 1955
Poster of Rage at Dawn
Rage at Dawn
Horace McCoy was
57 in Rage at Dawn
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Mar 26 1955
Poster of Dangerous Mission
Dangerous Mission
Horace McCoy was
56 in Dangerous Mission
as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Sat, Mar 06 1954
Poster of Daughters of Destiny
Daughters of Destiny
Horace McCoy was
56 in Daughters of Destiny
as 'Writer'.
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'.
Thu, Dec 24 1953
Poster of El Alaméin
El Alaméin
Horace McCoy was
56 in El Alaméin
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Dec 03 1953
Poster of Montana Belle
Montana Belle
Horace McCoy was
55 in Montana Belle
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Nov 11 1952
Poster of The Lusty Men
The Lusty Men
Horace McCoy was
55 in The Lusty Men
as 'Writer'.
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'.
Thu, Oct 09 1952
Poster of The Turning Point
The Turning Point
Horace McCoy was
55 in The Turning Point
as 'Story'.
Sat, Jul 12 1952
Poster of Bronco Buster
Bronco Buster
Horace McCoy was
55 in Bronco Buster
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, May 01 1952
Poster of The Fireball
The Fireball
Horace McCoy was
53 in The Fireball
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Nov 09 1950
Poster of Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Horace McCoy was
53 in Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
as 'Novel'.
Sat, Aug 19 1950
Poster of The Fabulous Texan
The Fabulous Texan
Horace McCoy was
50 in The Fabulous Texan
as 'Screenplay'.
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'.
Tue, Nov 30 1943
Poster of Appointment in Berlin
Appointment in Berlin
Horace McCoy was
46 in Appointment in Berlin
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Jul 15 1943
Poster of Flight for Freedom
Flight for Freedom
Horace McCoy was
46 in Flight for Freedom
as 'Story'.
Wed, Apr 14 1943
Poster of Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim
Horace McCoy was
45 in Gentleman Jim
as 'Screenplay'.
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'.
Fri, Feb 06 1942
Poster of Texas
Texas
Horace McCoy was
44 in Texas
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Oct 09 1941
Poster of Wild Geese Calling
Wild Geese Calling
Horace McCoy was
44 in Wild Geese Calling
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Aug 15 1941
Poster of Western Union
Western Union
Horace McCoy was
43 in Western Union
as 'Dialogue'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Jun 28 1940
Poster of Women Without Names
Women Without Names
Horace McCoy was
42 in Women Without Names
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Mar 14 1940
Poster of Parole Fixer
Parole Fixer
Horace McCoy was
42 in Parole Fixer
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Feb 02 1940
Poster of Television Spy
Television Spy
Horace McCoy was
42 in Television Spy
as 'Writer'.
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'.
Wed, Aug 16 1939
Poster of Undercover Doctor
Undercover Doctor
Horace McCoy was
42 in Undercover Doctor
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Jun 09 1939
Poster of Persons in Hiding
Persons in Hiding
Horace McCoy was
41 in Persons in Hiding
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Feb 10 1939
Poster of Hunted Men
Hunted Men
Horace McCoy was
41 in Hunted Men
as 'Writer'.
Fri, May 27 1938
Poster of Dangerous to Know
Dangerous to Know
Horace McCoy was
40 in Dangerous to Know
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Mar 11 1938
Poster of Postal Inspector
Postal Inspector
Horace McCoy was
39 in Postal Inspector
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Aug 16 1936
Poster of Parole!
Parole!
Horace McCoy was
39 in Parole!
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Jun 14 1936
Poster of Fatal Lady
Fatal Lady
Horace McCoy was
39 in Fatal Lady
as 'Writer'.
Fri, May 15 1936
Poster of Speed Wings
Speed Wings
Horace McCoy was
36 in Speed Wings
as 'Story, Screenplay'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957