Jim Thompson
September 27, 1906 · 119 years old
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.
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Paths of Glory
1957 · 1h 28m · Movie
A colonel defends three of his soldiers in a court-martial after they abandon a suicidal attack.
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The Killing
1956 · 1h 24m · Movie
Crook Johnny Clay assembles a five-man team to plan and execute a daring racetrack robbery.
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Farewell, My Lovely
1975 · 1h 35m · Movie
Los Angeles private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by paroled convict Moose Malloy to find his girlfriend Velma, former seedy nightclub dancer.
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