John O'Hara
American journalist and writer (1905–1970)
John Henry O'Hara was an American writer. He was one of America's most prolific writers of short stories, credited with helping to invent The New Yorker magazine short story style. He became a best-selling novelist before the age of 30 with Appointment in Samarra and BUtterfield 8. While O'Hara's legacy as a writer is debated, his work was praised by such contemporaries as Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald, and his champions rank him highly among the major under-appreciated American writers of the 20th century. Few college students educated after O'Hara's death in 1970 have discovered him, chiefly because he refused to allow his work to be reprinted in anthologies used to teach literature at the college level.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 2 films (1936–1960) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 8 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | THE GENERAL DIED AT DAWN. | Paramount Pictures Inc. | 10 reels | B&W | ||
| 1960 | Butterfield 8. | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. & Afton-Linebrook Productions | 104 min | 35mm | Color | sound |