Richard Connell
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Richard Edward Connell Jr. (October 17, 1893 – November 22, 1949) was an American author and journalist, probably best remembered for his short story "The Most Dangerous Game". Connell was one of the most popular American short story writers of his time and his stories appeared in the Saturday Evening Post and Collier's Weekly. He had equal success as a journalist and screenwriter and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1942 for best original story for the film Meet John Doe. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Connell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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WritingBirthday
October 17, 1893Deathday
November 12, 1949Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
38Place of birth
Dutchess County, New York, USAAlso known as
R.E. Connell, R.E. Cornell, Richard Edward Connell Jr.![](/assets/default-profile-icon.jpg)
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Meet John Doe
Story![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qf2Qr4cBrjpu3ZqiKaa3pP6T7Rr.jpg)
Brother Orchid
Story![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kSbzM4MI4K2h0R3jBu9N73Zhseq.jpg)
The Milky Way
Screenplay![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ppfKrq4YzVS0ePgIWR5xZgWei41.jpg)
Presenting Lily Mars
Screenplay![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/pW7fpVDBWRDVXoFleXMgXb3p5bh.jpg)
Our Relations
Screenstory![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/j7mQELOJvbX4rdzsF0MK9tudp6M.jpg)
Two Girls and a Sailor
Screenplay![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/lOpfzO7rlF1nH51YZQR3p3F9Trg.jpg)
Rio Rita
Screenplay![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/6Vni15Y6RdOJxujQfTNeqH3NHcH.jpg)
Thrill of a Romance
Screenplay![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9q0lUSlCH7v8C9jCf5QTpvocwQ2.jpg)
Cheer Up and Smile
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Her Highness and the Bellboy
Writer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/Qb2ufYei9ryAuqQmRP2KQOunkf.jpg)
Love on Toast
Writer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/pSazWXiQOj2wCiMb8Trl5ysgxFu.jpg)
Luxury Liner
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Nice Girl?
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Hired Wife
Screenplay![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/uPbyvD8VGiEttygnEOZbruPw13W.jpg)
Bright Lights
Story![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/paB1nPmu7Ax1rRugC8IKKA42cFh.jpg)
The Kid from Brooklyn
Screenplay![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/g3RRSqYjnC0NdqrR6nO9pBxwJeW.jpg)
Dark Streets
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Doctor Rhythm
Screenplay![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qWWjDx87Muq5ny4fHxJwK3P6ndX.jpg)
No Place to Go
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New Year's Eve
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