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Edgar Wallace

Edgar Wallace

Writing·1875–1932·London, England, UK

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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.

King Kong

King Kong

Writer

2005 2.0
King Kong Lives

King Kong Lives

Writer

1986
King Kong

King Kong

Idea

1976
What Have You Done to Solange?

What Have You Done to Solange?

Writer

1972 4.0
Seven Blood-Stained Orchids

Seven Blood-Stained Orchids

Writer

1972
The Bloodstained Butterfly

The Bloodstained Butterfly

Writer

1971
Double Face

Double Face

Writer

1969
The Man with the Glass Eye

The Man with the Glass Eye

Writer

1969
The Zombie Walks

The Zombie Walks

Writer

1968
The Horror of Blackwood Castle

The Horror of Blackwood Castle

Writer

1968
The College Girl Murders

The College Girl Murders

Writer

1967
Creature with the Blue Hand

Creature with the Blue Hand

Writer

1967
The Hunchback of Soho

The Hunchback of Soho

Writer

1966
Circus of Fear

Circus of Fear

Writer

1966
The Sinister Monk

The Sinister Monk

Writer

1965
Room 13

Room 13

Writer

1964
The Indian Scarf

The Indian Scarf

Writer

1963
The Squeaker

The Squeaker

Writer

1963
The Secret of the Red Orchid

The Secret of the Red Orchid

Writer

1962
The Strange Countess

The Strange Countess

Writer

1961
Dead Eyes of London

Dead Eyes of London

Writer

1961
The Terrible People

The Terrible People

Writer

1960 3.0
The Avenger

The Avenger

Writer

1960
The Door with Seven Locks

The Door with Seven Locks

Writer

1940
The Dark Eyes of London

The Dark Eyes of London

Writer

1939
The Terror

The Terror

Writer

1938
Return of the Terror

Return of the Terror

Theatre Play

1934
King Kong

King Kong

Idea

1933 3.9
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Writer

1931
The Terror

The Terror

Theatre Play

1928