F. L. Green
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Frederick Laurence Green (1902–1953) was a British author who had 14 titles published between 1934 and 1952. He is best known for his 1945 novel, Odd Man Out
, which was memorably filmed by Carol Reed
in 1947.
Born in Portsmouth
, on 6 April 1902 , Green published his first novel, Julius Penton, in 1934. It was his second book, 1939's On the Night of the Fire, which made his name. On The Night Of The Fire
was also adapted for the screen in 1939 and directed by Brian Desmond Hurst
.
In 1929 he married Irish-born Margaret Edwards, with whom he lived in Belfast
from the mid 1930s. His last novel, Ambush For the Hunter, was published in 1952.
Green died in Bristol
on 14 April 1953.
On The Night of The Fire (Michael Joseph 1939)
The Sound of Winter (Michael Joseph 1940)
Give Us The World (Michael Joseph 1941)
Music In The Park (Michael Joseph 1942)
A Song For The Angels (Michael Joseph 1943)
On The Edge Of The Sea (Michael Joseph 1944)
Odd Man Out (Michael Joseph 1945)
A Flask For The Journey (Michael Joseph 1946)
A Fragment Of Glass (Michael Joseph 1947)
Mist On The Waters (Michael Joseph 1948)
Clouds In The Wind (Michael Joseph 1950)
The Magician (Michael Joseph 1951)
Ambush For The Hunter (Michael Joseph 1952)
Odd Man Out
Odd Man Out is a 1947 Anglo-Irish film noir directed by Carol Reed, starring James Mason, and is based on a novel of the same name by F. L. Green.-Plot:The film's opening intertitle reads:...
, which was memorably filmed by Carol Reed
Carol Reed
Sir Carol Reed was an English film director best known for Odd Man Out , The Fallen Idol , The Third Man and Oliver!...
in 1947.
Born in Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
, on 6 April 1902 , Green published his first novel, Julius Penton, in 1934. It was his second book, 1939's On the Night of the Fire, which made his name. On The Night Of The Fire
On the Night of the Fire
On the Night of the Fire is a 1939 British thriller, directed by Brian Desmond Hurst and starring Ralph Richardson and Diana Wynyard. The film is based on the novel of the same name by F. L. Green. It was shot on location in Newcastle upon Tyne and was released shortly after the outbreak of World...
was also adapted for the screen in 1939 and directed by Brian Desmond Hurst
Brian Desmond Hurst
thumb|right|200px|Portrait by [[Allan Warren]]Brian Desmond Hurst was a Belfast-born film director. Responsible for over 30 movies as director, Hurst was Ireland's most prolific movie director during the 20th century.-Early life:Hurst was born Hans Hurst in Ribble Street, East Belfast"". into a...
.
In 1929 he married Irish-born Margaret Edwards, with whom he lived in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
from the mid 1930s. His last novel, Ambush For the Hunter, was published in 1952.
Green died in Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
on 14 April 1953.
Works
Julius Penton (John Murray 1934)On The Night of The Fire (Michael Joseph 1939)
The Sound of Winter (Michael Joseph 1940)
Give Us The World (Michael Joseph 1941)
Music In The Park (Michael Joseph 1942)
A Song For The Angels (Michael Joseph 1943)
On The Edge Of The Sea (Michael Joseph 1944)
Odd Man Out (Michael Joseph 1945)
A Flask For The Journey (Michael Joseph 1946)
A Fragment Of Glass (Michael Joseph 1947)
Mist On The Waters (Michael Joseph 1948)
Clouds In The Wind (Michael Joseph 1950)
The Magician (Michael Joseph 1951)
Ambush For The Hunter (Michael Joseph 1952)