James M. Cain
Writing

James M. Cain

Born 1892-07-01 · Annapolis, Maryland, USA · Died 1977-10-27

James Mallahan Cain (1892–1977) was an American novelist, journalist and screenwriter. He is considered one of the founders of the hardboiled crime genre.

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Known for

Double Indemnity★ 8.1Viewing moment
Double Indemnity
1944
Mildred Pierce★ 7.6Viewing moment
Mildred Pierce
1945
The Postman Always Rings Twice★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Postman Always Rings Twice
1981
The Postman Always Rings Twice★ 7Viewing moment
The Postman Always Rings Twice
1946
Out of the Past★ 7.6Viewing moment
Out of the Past
1947
Ossessione★ 7.5Viewing moment
Ossessione
1944
Butterfly★ 5.3Viewing moment
Butterfly
1982
The Shanghai Gesture★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Shanghai Gesture
1941
Big Trouble★ 5.5Viewing moment
Big Trouble
1986
Serenade★ 5.5Viewing moment
Serenade
1956
Slightly Scarlet★ 6.2Viewing moment
Slightly Scarlet
1956
Algiers★ 6.6Viewing moment
Algiers
1938
Blockade★ 5.6Viewing moment
Blockade
1938
Gypsy Wildcat★ 5.7Viewing moment
Gypsy Wildcat
1944
Interlude★ 6.3Viewing moment
Interlude
1968
Double Indemnity★ 5.2Viewing moment
Double Indemnity
1973
National Theatre Live: Obsession★ 6Viewing moment
National Theatre Live: Obsession
2017
The Last Turning★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Last Turning
1939
The Power of Speech★ 5.4Viewing moment
The Power of Speech
1988
Stand Up and Fight★ 5.7Viewing moment
Stand Up and Fight
1939
When Tomorrow Comes★ 5.4Viewing moment
When Tomorrow Comes
1939
Money and the Woman★ 6Viewing moment
Money and the Woman
1940
Everybody Does It★ 7.8Viewing moment
Everybody Does It
1949
Interlude★ 5.5Viewing moment
Interlude
1957
Wife, Husband and Friend★ 6Viewing moment
Wife, Husband and Friend
1939
Girl in the Cadillac★ 4.8Viewing moment
Girl in the Cadillac
1995
Buai Laju-Laju★ 4.5Viewing moment
Buai Laju-Laju
2004
She Made Her BedViewing moment
She Made Her Bed
1934
Passion★ 6.9Viewing moment
Passion
1998

Frequent collaborators

Edward KeaneEdward KeaneRhonda FlemingRhonda FlemingCharles BoyerCharles BoyerSally PayneSally PayneBess FlowersBess FlowersHarry CordingHarry CordingJohn DilsonJohn DilsonJoseph CalleiaJoseph Calleia