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Edgar Wallace

Edgar Wallace

Writing·1875–1932·London, England, UK

28 horror credits

Edgar Wallace was an English writer, journalist, playwright, screenwriter, and film director. He was one of the most successful English-language crime writers and is considered the inventor of the modern thriller, of which he was the leading exponent in the early 20th century.

Writer2 films

King Kong

King Kong

Original Story

2005 2.0
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Writer

1931

Other Crew26 films

King Kong Lives

King Kong Lives

Characters

1986
King Kong

King Kong

Idea

1976
What Have You Done to Solange?

What Have You Done to Solange?

Novel

1972 4.0
Seven Blood-Stained Orchids

Seven Blood-Stained Orchids

Novel

1972
The Bloodstained Butterfly

The Bloodstained Butterfly

Novel

1971
Double Face

Double Face

Novel

1969
The Man with the Glass Eye

The Man with the Glass Eye

Novel

1969
The Zombie Walks

The Zombie Walks

Novel

1968
The Horror of Blackwood Castle

The Horror of Blackwood Castle

Novel

1968
The College Girl Murders

The College Girl Murders

Novel

1967
Creature with the Blue Hand

Creature with the Blue Hand

Novel

1967
The Hunchback of Soho

The Hunchback of Soho

Novel

1966
Circus of Fear

Circus of Fear

Novel

1966
The Sinister Monk

The Sinister Monk

Novel

1965
Room 13

Room 13

Novel

1964
The Indian Scarf

The Indian Scarf

Novel

1963
The Squeaker

The Squeaker

Novel

1963
Dead Eyes of London

Dead Eyes of London

Novel

1961
The Terrible People

The Terrible People

Novel

1960 3.0
The Avenger

The Avenger

Novel

1960
The Door with Seven Locks

The Door with Seven Locks

Novel

1940
The Dark Eyes of London

The Dark Eyes of London

Novel

1939
The Terror

The Terror

Novel

1938
Return of the Terror

Return of the Terror

Theatre Play

1934
King Kong

King Kong

Idea

1933 4.1
The Terror

The Terror

Theatre Play

1928