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Films based on works by Edgar Wallace. Edgar Wallace (1875–1932) was a British novelist, playwright and screenwriter whose works have been adapted for the screen on many occasions. His films fall into two categories, British adaptations and the German "Krimi" films.
It was Hamilton's directorial debut and the third English-language sound version of Edgar Wallace's 1929 play, which in of itself was based on his 1925 novel The Gaunt Stranger. The previous adaptations had come in 1928 (silent), 1931, 1932 (Germany-Austria), and 1938.
Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1 April 1875 – 10 February 1932) was a British writer of sensational detective, gangster, adventure, and sci-fi novels, plays and stories. Born into poverty as an illegitimate London child, Wallace left school at the age of 12.
On the Spot is a 1930 Chicago-set play by the British writer Edgar Wallace. Wallace was inspired by a visit to the United States and, in particular, the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre. Known as a prolific author, he reportedly dictated the manuscript for the play in just four days.
Jul 2, 2021 · This play was the turning point in Edgar Wallace 's meteoric career from newspaper boy to dramatist and writer of best-selling fiction. Adapted from his novel of 1925. The Gaunt Stranger, the play scored an immediate success at Wyndham's Theatre, London, in May 1926.
Edgar Wallace - Man of Mystery. by alexanderdavies-99382 | created - 31 Aug 2020 | updated - 1 month ago | Public. Despite being a highly prolific writer in his day, the name of crime writer Edgar Wallace means little in today's world. His books have been adapted numerous times, particularly in Germany where he has a large following.
Sep 12, 2021 · By Edgar Wallace, adapted by Raymond Raikes Edgar Wallace's most famous play set against a completely authentic background of gang-land life in Chicago during Prohibition: the Big Shot. his gunmen and his women - Perelli sitting at the organ.
