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John P. Marquand
American writer (1893-1960) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 66
John Phillips Marquand was an American writer. Originally best known for his Mr. Moto spy stories, he achieved popular success and critical respect for his satirical novels, winning a Pulitzer Prize for The Late George Apley in 1938.
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Norman Foster Directed Thank You, Mr. Moto (1937)
Sol M. Wurtzel Produced Thank You, Mr. Moto (1937)
Virginia Field Also in Think Fast, Mr. Moto (1937)
Peter Lorre John wrote Mr. Moto's Last Warning (1939)
King Vidor Directed H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941)
Robert Z. Leonard Directed B.F.'s Daughter (1948)
Walter Reisch Produced Stopover Tokyo (1957)- H. C. Potter Directed Top Secret Affair (1957)
Thomas Beck Also in Thank You, Mr. Moto (1937)
Bayard Veiller Directed The Right That Failed (1922)
Richard L. Breen Directed Stopover Tokyo (1957)
Edwin H. Knopf Produced B.F.'s Daughter (1948)- John Stone Produced Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938)
- Milton Sperling Produced Top Secret Affair (1957)
Fred Kohlmar Produced The Late George Apley (1947)- James Tinling Directed Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938)
- Vincent J. Donehue Directed Sincerely, Willis Wade (1956)
- Martin Manulis Produced Sincerely, Willis Wade (1956)
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One of his abiding themes was the confining nature of life in America's upper class and among those who aspired to join it. Marquand treated those whose lives were bound by these unwritten codes with a characteristic mix of respect and satire.
