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James Jones

Writer / Novelist / Screenwriter | * 11/06/1921 († 55, 05/09/1977) | Robinson (United States of America (USA))
James Ramon Jones (November 6, 1921 – May 9, 1977) was an American novelist renowned for his explorations of World War II and its aftermath. He won the 1952 National Book Award for his debut novel, From Here To Eternity, which was adapted for film a year later (and went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture) and made into a television series a generation later. ()

American novelist known for the classics "The Thin Red Line" and "From Here To Eternity.".

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | War | Romance / Love

Known for these Movies & Shows

The retelling of June 6, 1944, from the perspectives of the Germans, US, British, Canadians, and the Free French. Marshall Erwin Rommel, touring the defenses being established as part of the Reich's A ...

The Longest Day

PG

1962 | 3.8/5 | 2h 58min
War, Action, Drama
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The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalc ...

The Thin Red Line

R

1998 | 3.7/5 | 2h 51min
Drama, History, War
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In 1941 Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's wife and second in command are falling in love. ...

From Here to Eternity

NR

1953 | 3.7/5 | 1h 58min
War, Romance / Love, Drama
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From Here to Eternity was short-lived dramatic television series that aired in 1980. It was a spinoff of the successful 1979 miniseries of the same title. The series featured most of the cast members ...

From Here to Eternity

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1980 | 2.5/5 | 1h per episode
Drama, Soap / Telenovela
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Awards & Nominations for James Jones

Purple Heart National Book Award
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Movies with James Jones as Crew(6)

Writing/Novel2014 From Here To Eternity
Writing/Novel1998 The Thin Red Line
Writing/Novel1964 The Thin Red Line
Writing/Writer1962 The Longest Day
Writing/Novel1958 Some Came Running
Writing/Novel1953 From Here to Eternity

TV Shows/Series with James Jones as Crew(1)

Writing/Novel1979 From Here to Eternity

Full Name: James Jones
Born: Sunday, 11/06 1921 (November) in Robinson (United States of America (USA))
Died: Monday, 05/09 1977 (May) in Southampton (aged: 55)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN)
Other names for James Jones (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"James Jones (author)"
"James Jones (Autor)"
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Terrence Malick (2x, Crew)
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Buzz Kulik (2x, Crew)
Tim Rice (2x, Crew)
Kendall J. Fielder (2x, Crew)
Andrew Marton (2x, Crew)
Paul Anka (2x, Actor)
Vivien Mepham (2x, Crew)
Stuart Brayson (2x, Crew)
Pippa Ailion (2x, Crew)

Other people with this name: James Jones, James Jones

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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1330427, Added: 09/03/2019, Last updated: 04/22/2024