Charles Elbert Scoggins
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Charles Elbert Scoggins writing as C.E. Scoggins (born 1888-died 1955) was a prolific American author who specialised in adventure stories set in Central America
.
Two of his stories were filmed by Hollywood; Untamed
in 1929 and Tycoon
, first serialised in the Saturday Evening Post in 1932 was filmed with John Wayne
in 1947.
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
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Two of his stories were filmed by Hollywood; Untamed
Untamed (1929 film)
Untamed is a 1929 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer drama/comedy/romance motion picture starring Joan Crawford and Robert Montgomery. Others in the cast include Ernest Torrence, Holmes Herbert, Gwen Lee, and Lloyd Ingraham....
in 1929 and Tycoon
Tycoon (1947 film)
Tycoon is a 1947 Technicolor romance film starring John Wayne based on the 1934 novel by C.E. Scoggins.-Plot:Johnny Munroe travels to South America to build a mountain railroad tunnel for Frederick Alexander , a wealthy industrialist...
, first serialised in the Saturday Evening Post in 1932 was filmed with John Wayne
John Wayne
Marion Mitchell Morrison , better known by his stage name John Wayne, was an American film actor, director and producer. He epitomized rugged masculinity and became an enduring American icon. He is famous for his distinctive calm voice, walk, and height...
in 1947.
External links
- C.E. Scoggins magazine stories http://www.philsp.com/homeville/FMI/d1646.htm#A77321
- C.E. Scoggins works in the Open Library http://openlibrary.org/a/OL2315333A/C._E._Scoggins