Alan Kennington
Alan Kennington (1906–1986) was a British novelist and playwright, particularly known for his thrillers. Two of his novels were adapted into films, the 1939 novel The Night Has Eyes was made into a 1942 film of the same title while She Died Young (1938) was turned into the 1956 film You Can't Escape.[1] His 1949 novel Pastures New was a comedy about American students in post-war Britain.
Alan Kennington | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1906 |
| Died | 10 November 1986 United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Novelist |
Selected works
- She Died Young (1938)
- The Night Has Eyes (1939)
- Flying Visitor (1946)
- Pastures New (1949)
- Blood Velvet (1954)
References
- Goble p.256
Bibliography
- Curthoys, Ann & Lake, Marilyn. Connected Worlds: History in Transnational Perspective. ANU E Press, 2006.
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
- Wearing, J.P. The London Stage 1930-1939: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
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