Ronald Kirkbride
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Ronald de Levington Kirkbride (February 1, 1912–March 1973) was a writer of escapist romances, Westerns
, and mystery novels. He was probably best known for his novel A Girl Named Tamiko, first published in 1959; it sold one million copies worldwide and a screenplay based on that novel become a 1962 film of the same name
, directed by John Sturges
.
Kirkbride wrote over two dozen other novels, including The Private Life of Guy de Maupassant, Still the Heart Sings, Winds Blow Gently, David Jordan (1972, ISBN 0854681612), and Some Darling Sin (1973, ISBN 0491009348). His spy novel The Short Night
was optioned by Alfred Hitchcock
to be adapted for a film that was to follow Family Plot
, but Hitchcock decided during pre-production
that his poor health would prevent him from making the film.
Western (genre)
The Western is a genre of various visual arts, such as film, television, radio, literature, painting and others. Westerns are devoted to telling stories set primarily in the latter half of the 19th century in the American Old West, hence the name. Some Westerns are set as early as the Battle of...
, and mystery novels. He was probably best known for his novel A Girl Named Tamiko, first published in 1959; it sold one million copies worldwide and a screenplay based on that novel become a 1962 film of the same name
A Girl Named Tamiko
A Girl Named Tamiko is a 1962 drama film directed by John Sturges.He was half Oriental...but he used the women of two continents WITHOUT SHAME OR GUILT!....
, directed by John Sturges
John Sturges
John Eliot Sturges was an American film director. His movies include Bad Day at Black Rock , Gunfight at the O.K. Corral , The Magnificent Seven , The Great Escape and Ice Station Zebra .-Career:He started his career in Hollywood as an editor in 1932...
.
Kirkbride wrote over two dozen other novels, including The Private Life of Guy de Maupassant, Still the Heart Sings, Winds Blow Gently, David Jordan (1972, ISBN 0854681612), and Some Darling Sin (1973, ISBN 0491009348). His spy novel The Short Night
The Short Night
The Short Night was a film planned by Alfred Hitchcock. The project was originally announced in the late 1960s at the time of Topaz and Hitchcock scouted locations in Finland...
was optioned by Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE was a British film director and producer. He pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. After a successful career in British cinema in both silent films and early talkies, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood...
to be adapted for a film that was to follow Family Plot
Family Plot
Family Plot is a 1976 American dark comedy/thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, his fifty-third and final film. It stars Barbara Harris, Bruce Dern, William Devane, and Karen Black....
, but Hitchcock decided during pre-production
Pre-production
Pre-production or In Production is the process of preparing all the elements involved in a film, play, or other performance.- In film :...
that his poor health would prevent him from making the film.