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Michael Arlen(1895-1956)

  • Writer
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Michael Arlen
Michael Arlen was born on 16 November 1895 in Rustchuk, Bulgaria. Michael was a writer, known for Outcast Lady (1934), The Fatal Night (1948) and The Gay Falcon (1941). Michael was married to Countess Atalanta Mercati. Michael died on 23 June 1956 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornNovember 16, 1895
DiedJune 23, 1956(60)
BornNovember 16, 1895
DiedJune 23, 1956(60)
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Known for

Constance Bennett and Herbert Marshall in Outcast Lady (1934)
Outcast Lady
5.4
  • Writer
  • 1934
The Fatal Night (1948)
The Fatal Night
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1948
George Sanders, Wendy Barrie, and Arthur Shields in The Gay Falcon (1941)
The Gay Falcon
6.5
  • Writer
  • 1941
Greta Garbo and John Gilbert in A Woman of Affairs (1928)
A Woman of Affairs
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1928

Credits

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Writer

  • Amanda Adrienne Smith in Le Chapeau (2011)
    Le Chapeau
    • inspired by the book "The Green Hat" by
    • 2011
  • John Gregson in The Jazz Age (1968)
    The Jazz Age
    5.3
    TV Series
    • novel
    • 1968
  • The Liars
    8.5
    TV Series
    • stories
    • 1966
  • Paddy Croft and Jonathan Erland in The Unforeseen (1958)
    The Unforeseen
    6.4
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1958
  • Three Cornered Moon (1957)
    Three Cornered Moon
    TV Movie
    • original stage play
    • 1957
  • Alfred Hitchcock in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
    Alfred Hitchcock Presents
    8.5
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1956
  • Adventures of the Falcon (1954)
    Adventures of the Falcon
    7.0
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1954
  • Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, and Rod Serling in Suspense (1949)
    Suspense
    7.4
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1950
  • John Calvert and Myrna Dell in Search for Danger (1949)
    Search for Danger
    6.4
    • character
    • 1949
  • John Calvert, Catherine Craig, and Barbara Freking in Appointment with Murder (1948)
    Appointment with Murder
    5.4
    • character
    • 1948
  • The Fatal Night (1948)
    The Fatal Night
    7.1
    • from the short story "The Gentleman from America" by
    • 1948
  • John Calvert and Rochelle Hudson in Devil's Cargo (1948)
    Devil's Cargo
    5.6
    • based on the character "The Falcon" created by
    • 1948
  • Tom Conway and Madge Meredith in The Falcon's Adventure (1946)
    The Falcon's Adventure
    6.3
    • based on the character created by
    • 1946
  • Tom Conway, Paula Corday, and Jane Greer in The Falcon's Alibi (1946)
    The Falcon's Alibi
    6.4
    • based on the character created by
    • 1946
  • Tom Conway and Paula Corday in The Falcon in San Francisco (1945)
    The Falcon in San Francisco
    6.4
    • based on the character created by
    • 1945

Personal details

  • Born
    • November 16, 1895
    • Rustchuk, Bulgaria
  • Died
    • June 23, 1956
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Countess Atalanta Mercati1928 - June 23, 1956 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Stage: Wrote "The Green Hat", produced on Broadway. NOTE: Filmed as A Woman of Affairs (1928), Le Chapeau (2011).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 6 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Author of satirical novels about English high society, Enjoyed his greatest popularity during the 1920s. He was the youngest of five children born in Bulgaria into a family of Armenian import merchants. In England from 1901.
  • Quotes
    My forebears were successful crooks living on the slopes of Mount Ararat.

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