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Cornell George Hopley Woolrich (/ ˈ w ʊ l r ɪ tʃ / WUUL-ritch; December 4, 1903 – September 25, 1968) was an American novelist and short story writer. He sometimes used the pseudonyms William Irish and George Hopley .
Cornell Woolrich is widely regarded as the twentieth century’s finest writer of pure suspense fiction. The author of numerous classic novels and short st...
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- September 25, 1968
- December 4, 1903
Cornell Woolrich, along with Raymond Chandler and James M Cain, was one of the creators of the noir genre. He is the author of many seminal works including REAR WINDOW, the basis of the 1954 Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly.
- The Bride Wore Black Cornell Woolrich.
- Rear Window Cornell Woolrich.
- Rendezvous in Black (A Modern Library 20th Century Rediscovery) Cornell Woolrich, Richard Dooling (Goodreads Author) (Introduction), 谢一 (Translator)
- Night Has a Thousand Eyes Cornell Woolrich, George Hopley.
Cornell Woolrich was a prolific mystery writer who wrote novels, stories and screenplays. He is best known for his influence on Hitchcock's films such as Rear Window and The Window.
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- New York City, New York, USA
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- New York City, New York, USA
Feb 4, 2022 · Learn about the life and work of Cornell Woolrich, a pioneer of psychological horror and suspense, whose stories inspired films like Rear Window and The Bride Wore Black. This article reviews the challenges and methods of writing a biography based on his scarce personal papers and his own fiction.
Dec 8, 2003 · Cornell Woolrich died in 1968, but if he had put up with the world — and vice versa — for a few more decades, he would have turned 100 last Thursday. Some of his admirers threw a memorial tribute...
