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Alan Kennington

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Alan Kennington
Born1906
Died10 November 1986
United Kingdom
OccupationNovelist

Alan Kennington (1906–1986) was a British novelist and playwright, particularly known for his thrillers. Two of his novels were adapted into films. The 1939 novel The Night Has Eyes was made into a 1942 film of the same title, while She Died Young (1938) was turned into the 1956 film You Can't Escape.[1] His 1949 novel Pastures New was a comedy about American students in post-war Britain.

Selected works

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References

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  1. ^ Goble p.256

Bibliography

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  • Curthoys, Ann & Lake, Marilyn. Connected Worlds: History in Transnational Perspective. ANU E Press, 2006.
  • Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
  • Wearing, J.P. The London Stage 1930-1939: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
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