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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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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

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

Texas Lady

Horace McCoy was 58 in Texas Lady as 'Screenplay, Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1955

The Road to Denver

Horace McCoy was 58 in The Road to Denver as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1955

Rage at Dawn

Horace McCoy was 57 in Rage at Dawn as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 26 1955

Dangerous Mission

Horace McCoy was 56 in Dangerous Mission as 'Screenplay, Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 06 1954

Daughters of Destiny

Horace McCoy was 56 in Daughters of Destiny as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 21 1954

Bad for Each Other

Horace McCoy was 56 in Bad for Each Other as 'Screenplay, Story'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 24 1953

El Alaméin

Horace McCoy was 56 in El Alaméin as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 03 1953

Montana Belle

Horace McCoy was 55 in Montana Belle as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 11 1952

The Lusty Men

Horace McCoy was 55 in The Lusty Men as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 1952

The World in His Arms

Horace McCoy was 55 in The World in His Arms as 'Additional Dialogue'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 1952

The Turning Point

Horace McCoy was 55 in The Turning Point as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 12 1952

Bronco Buster

Horace McCoy was 55 in Bronco Buster as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 01 1952

The Fireball

Horace McCoy was 53 in The Fireball as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 09 1950

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

Horace McCoy was 53 in Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 19 1950

The Fabulous Texan

Horace McCoy was 50 in The Fabulous Texan as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 09 1947

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

Appointment in Berlin

Horace McCoy was 46 in Appointment in Berlin as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 15 1943

Flight for Freedom

Horace McCoy was 46 in Flight for Freedom as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 14 1943

Gentleman Jim

Horace McCoy was 45 in Gentleman Jim as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 14 1942

Valley of the Sun

Horace McCoy was 44 in Valley of the Sun as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 06 1942

Texas

Horace McCoy was 44 in Texas as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 1941

Wild Geese Calling

Horace McCoy was 44 in Wild Geese Calling as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1941

Western Union

Horace McCoy was 43 in Western Union as 'Dialogue'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 1941

The Texas Rangers Ride Again

Horace McCoy was 43 in The Texas Rangers Ride Again as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1940

Queen of the Mob

Horace McCoy was 43 in Queen of the Mob as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1940

Women Without Names

Horace McCoy was 42 in Women Without Names as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 14 1940

Parole Fixer

Horace McCoy was 42 in Parole Fixer as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1940

Television Spy

Horace McCoy was 42 in Television Spy as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 1939

Island of Lost Men

Horace McCoy was 42 in Island of Lost Men as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 16 1939

Undercover Doctor

Horace McCoy was 42 in Undercover Doctor as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1939

Persons in Hiding

Horace McCoy was 41 in Persons in Hiding as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 10 1939

Hunted Men

Horace McCoy was 41 in Hunted Men as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1938

Dangerous to Know

Horace McCoy was 40 in Dangerous to Know as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1938

Postal Inspector

Horace McCoy was 39 in Postal Inspector as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 16 1936

Parole!

Horace McCoy was 39 in Parole! as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 14 1936

Fatal Lady

Horace McCoy was 39 in Fatal Lady as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1936

Speed Wings

Horace McCoy was 36 in Speed Wings as 'Story, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 05 1934

Fury of the Jungle

Horace McCoy was 36 in Fury of the Jungle as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 23 1933

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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Maverick

Horace McCoy would have been no older than 58 in Maverick as 'Story'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957