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Jim Thompson (I) (1906–1977)

Writer | Actor

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Sep 27, 1906 (died Apr 7, 1977)

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22 titles

Projects in Development (2 titles)	Budget	Status
Nothing More Than Murder Writer (novel) Writer (novel) See fewer	$5MM	Development Unknown
Pop. 1280 Writer (novel) Writer (novel) See fewer		Pre-Prod

Past Film & Video (15 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Trapped (2014) (Short) - Writer (story "Forever After") Writer (story "Forever After") See fewer	£150
The Killer Inside Me (2010) Writer (novel) Writer (novel) See fewer	$13MM	$11K	$217K	$4.1MM
This World, Then the Fireworks (1997) Writer (story) Writer (story) See fewer		$20K	$52K	$52K
Hit Me (1996) Writer (based upon the novel "A Swell-Looking Babe" by) Writer (based upon the novel "A Swell-Looking Babe" by) See fewer		$3K	$12K	$12K
The Getaway (1994) Writer (novel) Writer (novel) See fewer		$5.8MM	$16MM	$30MM
The Grifters (1990) Writer (novel) Writer (novel) See fewer		$71K	$13MM	$13MM
After Dark, My Sweet (1990) Writer (novel) Writer (novel) See fewer		$245K	$2.7MM	$2.7MM
The Kill-Off (1989) Writer (novel) Writer (novel) See fewer
Coup de Torchon (1981) Writer (novel "Pop. 1280") Writer (novel "Pop. 1280") See fewer
Série noire (1979) Writer (novel "A Hell of a Woman") Writer (novel "A Hell of a Woman") See fewer		$2K	$6K	$6K
The Killer Inside Me (1976) Writer (novel) Writer (novel) See fewer	$1.2MM
Farewell, My Lovely (1975) Mr. Grayle Mr. Grayle See fewer	$2.5MM
The Getaway (1972) Writer (novel) Writer (novel) See fewer	$3.4MM			$10K
Paths of Glory (1957) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$935K			$5K
The Killing (1956) Writer (dialogue by) Writer (dialogue by) See fewer	$320K

Past Television (5 titles)	Episodes
Fallen Angels (1993) (TV Series) - Writer (story) (1 episode, 1993) Writer (story) (1 episode, 1993) See fewer The Frightening Frammis (Sep 5, 1993) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer (story) Writer (story) See fewer	1
Convoy (1965) (TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 1965) Writer (1 episode, 1965) See fewer The Duel (Oct 22, 1965) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer Writer See fewer	1
Dr. Kildare (1965) (TV Series) - Writer (story) (1 episode, 1965) Writer (story) (1 episode, 1965) See fewer My Name Is Lisa, and I Am Lost (Jan 21, 1965) Season 4, Episode 17 - Writer (story) (as James Thompson) Writer (story) (as James Thompson) See fewer	1
Cain's Hundred (1961) (TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 1961) Writer (1 episode, 1961) See fewer Five for One (Dec 5, 1961) Season 1, Episode 11 - Writer Writer See fewer	1
Mackenzie's Raiders (1958–1959) (TV Series) - Writer (3 episodes, 1959), Writer (teleplay) (1 episode, 1958) Writer (3 episodes, 1959), Writer (teleplay) (1 episode, 1958) See fewer Long Ride Home (Jun 13, 1959) Season 1, Episode 36 - Writer Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4

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