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Horace McCoy's talent for screenwriting gave him a Hollywood career. McCoy's career beginnings can be traced back to writing for films such as "Fury of the Jungle" (1933), "Dangerous Crossroads" (1933) and "Parole!" (1936). He also appeared in "King of the Newsboys" (1938) and the Akim Tamiroff dramatic adaptation "Dangerous to Know" (1938). In the latter half of his career, McCoy ...

Filmography

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Texas Lady (1955)

Dialogue Director

Un Linceul n'a pas de poches (1974)

Book As Source Material

Rage at Dawn (1955)

The Road to Denver (1955)

Texas Lady (1955)

Story and Screenplay

Dangerous Mission (1954)

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Texas (1941) -- (Movie Clip) Texas Ain't That Big

Bad For Each Other (1954) -- (Movie Clip) Five Miles From Pittsburgh

Biography

Horace McCoy's talent for screenwriting gave him a Hollywood career. McCoy's career beginnings can be traced back to writing for films such as "Fury of the Jungle" (1933), "Dangerous Crossroads" (1933) and "Parole!" (1936). He also appeared in "King of the Newsboys" (1938) and the Akim Tamiroff dramatic adaptation "Dangerous to Know" (1938). In the latter half of his career, McCoy wrote the Susan Hayward drama "The Lusty Men" (1952), the Jane Russell western "Montana Belle" (1952) and the drama "Bad For Each Other" (1954) with Charlton Heston. He also appeared in the Victor Mature crime flick "Dangerous Mission" (1954). McCoy was most recently credited in "Un Linceul n'a pas de poches" (1974) with Jean-Pierre Mocky. McCoy passed away in December 1955 at the age of 58.

Filmography

Director (Feature Film)

Texas Lady (1955)

Dialogue Director

Writer (Feature Film)

Un Linceul n'a pas de poches (1974)

Book As Source Material

Rage at Dawn (1955)

The Road to Denver (1955)

Texas Lady (1955)

Story and Screenplay

Dangerous Mission (1954)

Bad for Each Other (1954)

Dangerous Mission (1954)

Bronco Buster (1952)

Montana Belle (1952)

The Lusty Men (1952)

Written for Screen by

The World in His Arms (1952)

Additional Dialogue

The Turning Point (1952)

Based on a Story by

The Fireball (1950)

The Fireball (1950)

The Fabulous Texan (1947)

There's Something About a Soldier (1943)

Original Screenplay

Appointment in Berlin (1943)

Flight for Freedom (1943)

Valley of the Sun (1942)

Gentleman Jim (1942)

Wild Geese Calling (1941)

Western Union (1941)

Queen of the Mob (1940)

Women Without Names (1940)

Texas Rangers Ride Again (1940)

Original story and Screenplay

Parole Fixer (1940)

Undercover Doctor (1939)

Television Spy (1939)

Island of Lost Men (1939)

Persons in Hiding (1939)

Hunted Men (1938)

Dangerous to Know (1938)

Prison Farm (1938)

Contr to Screenplay const

King of the Newsboys (1938)

Great Guy (1937)

Additional Dialogue

Postal Inspector (1936)

Postal Inspector (1936)

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936)

Rendezvous (1935)

Contract Writer

Speed Wings (1934)

Story and Screenplay

Hold the Press (1933)

Her Resale Value (1933)

Dangerous Crossroads (1933)

Soldiers of the Storm (1933)

Fury of the Jungle (1933)

Life Events

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Texas (1941) -- (Movie Clip) Texas Ain't That Big Dan (William Holden) is off roping dinner when buddy Tod (Glenn Ford) gets grabbed by lawmen, not buying his true story of having robbed the bandits, so they wind up parting on their first night in the new territory, in Texas, 1941.

Bad For Each Other (1954) -- (Movie Clip) Five Miles From Pittsburgh Opening with Charlton Heston as army doctor Tom narrating, exposition as he's greeted by Doc Scobee and druggist Upham (Rhys Williams, Earl Lee), then confronted by an old pal (Chris Alcaide) before visiting mom (Mildred Dunnock), in Bad For Each Other, 1954, also starring Lizabeth Scott.

Bad For Each Other (1954) -- (Movie Clip) I Saw Him First Just home army doctor Tom (Charlton Heston) is in a hurry to clear the name of his brother who died in a mining incident, Lizabeth Scott "Helen," the hostess and daughter of mine owner Reasonover (Ray Collins), with Lydia Clarke, Heston's wife, the woozy guest, in Bad For Each Other, 1954.

Bad For Each Other (1954) -- (Movie Clip) If It's Not Too Small Suddenly acting wolf-ish, army doctor Tom (Charlton Heston), back in his hometown and having learned his late brother left the family in debt, with divorcee Helen (Lizabeth Scott), at whose party he was a hit the night before, in Bad For Each Other, 1954, directed by Irving Rapper.

Gentleman Jim (1942) -- (Movie Clip) This Is A Break For Me San Francisco bank clerk Errol Flynn (as Jim Corbett, title character) just got a raise, having expected to get fired for being seen at a boxing match, showing off for pal Walter (Jack Carson), Miss Ware (Alexis Smith, her first scene) and “Pop” (Alan Hale), early in Raoul Walsh’s Gentleman Jim, 1942.

Gentleman Jim (1942) -- (Movie Clip) Come Out Fighting San Franciscan Errol Flynn (title character, Jim Corbett), cited by experts as among the most naturally gifted actors ever to play a fighter, squares off with Burke (Jack Foster) a former champ, Jack Carson, Alexis Smith, Alan Hale, Arthur Shields supporting, in Warner Bros.’ Gentleman Jim, 1942.

Gentleman Jim (1942) -- (Movie Clip) If You Were My Girl Errol Flynn as title character Jim Corbett, still just a San Francisco local hero, stands by as Vicky Ware (Alexis Smith) meets the touring world champ Sullivan (Ward Bond), then tangles with her and her less virile boyfriend (John Loder), in Raoul Walsh’s fanciful bio-pic Gentleman Jim, 1942.

Gentleman Jim (1942) -- (Movie Clip) You've Got A Good Build Still schmoozing affluent Miss Ware (Alexis Smith), who’s agreed to show handsome hustler Errol Flynn (title character) San Francisco’s Olympic Club, in the gym meets the judge (Wallis Clark) whom he did a favor, and Brit expert Watson (Rhys Williams), in the bio-pic Gentleman Jim, 1942.

Lusty Men, The (1952) -- (Movie Clip) Wildest Show On Earth Incorporating some genuine rodeo footage, director Nicholas Ray and photographer Lee Garmes create the lonesome opening for Robert Mitchum (as cowboy "Jeff McCloud") in one of his most comfortable roles, in The Lusty Men, 1952, also starring Susan Hayward and Arthur Kennedy.

Lusty Men, The (1952) -- (Movie Clip) Different Kind Of Buzz Ranch cow-hand and rodeo fanatic Wes (Arthur Kennedy) and wife Louise (Susan Hayward) are entertaining their new friend, has-been rodeo rider Jeff McCloud (Robert Mitchum), who’s just been hired on, in Nicholas Ray's The Lusty Men, 1952.

Lusty Men, The (1952) -- (Movie Clip) Found You In A Tamale Joint Fiery Louise (Susan Hayward) decides to visit ex-rodeo rider Jeff (Robert Mitchum), wrongly convinced that he’s behind her husband’s decision to quit the ranch where they both work and take up rodeo riding, to earn the money to buy a house, in Nicholas Ray’s The Lusty Men, 1952.

Lusty Men, The (1952) -- (Movie Clip) Strong Back And A Weak Mind Somewhat washed-up rodeo rider Jeff McCloud (Robert Mitchum) has dropped by the house where he grew up, meeting geezer Jeremiah (Burt Mustin), when ranch hand Wes and wife Louise (Arthur Kennedy, Susan Hayward), who want to buy the place, turn up, in Nicholas Ray's The Lusty Men, 1952.

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