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John Hastings Turner(1892-1956)

  • Writer
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John Hastings Turner was born on 16 December 1892 in London, England, UK. John Hastings was a writer, known for The Ghoul (1933), The Great Defender (1934) and Simple Souls (1920). John Hastings was married to Laura Cowie. John Hastings died on 29 February 1956 in Norfolk, England, UK.
BornDecember 16, 1892
DiedFebruary 29, 1956(63)
BornDecember 16, 1892
DiedFebruary 29, 1956(63)
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Known for

Boris Karloff in The Ghoul (1933)
The Ghoul
5.8
  • Writer
  • 1933
The Great Defender
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1934
Simple Souls (1920)
Simple Souls
  • Writer
  • 1920
Viola Keats, Malcolm Keen, and Ernest Thesiger in The Murder Party (1934)
The Murder Party
6.0
  • Writer
  • 1934

Credits

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  • It Happened to One Man
    5.3
    • play
    • 1940
  • Murder at Monte Carlo (1935)
    Murder at Monte Carlo
    7.6
    • Writer
    • 1935
  • Viola Keats, Malcolm Keen, and Ernest Thesiger in The Murder Party (1934)
    The Murder Party
    6.0
    • dialogue
    • play
    • 1934
  • Song at Eventide
    • Writer
    • 1934
  • The Great Defender
    6.3
    • story
    • adaptation
    • dialogue ...
    • 1934
  • Boris Karloff in The Ghoul (1933)
    The Ghoul
    5.8
    • screen version by
    • 1933
  • Lord of the Manor (1933)
    Lord of the Manor
    5.9
    • play
    • 1933
  • Love Me, Love My Dog
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1932
  • Blind Spot
    • Writer
    • 1932
  • The Silver Greyhound
    • Writer
    • 1932
  • Impromptu
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1932
  • A Letter of Warning
    Short
    • play
    • screenplay
    • 1932
  • A Voice Said Goodnight
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1932
  • Help Yourself
    • Writer
    • 1932
  • Every Mother's Son
    • play
    • 1926

Personal details

  • Born
    • December 16, 1892
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • February 29, 1956
    • Norfolk, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Laura Cowie? - February 29, 1956 (his death)
  • Other works
    He directed Hugh Mills' play, "Laughter in the Court," at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London, England with Yvonne Arnaud, Ronald Squire, and Anthony Bruce in the cast.

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