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George Bradshaw

Bradshaw, George

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6 featured booksBradshaw, George

Mr. Bradshaw wrote about 150 short stories, some formling the nucleus for later novels and films. One story, “Of Good and Evil,” which appeared in 1949, later became “Memorial to a Bad Man” and was bought by Metro‐Goldwyn‐Mayer. In 1963, 13 of his stories were published as “Practice to Deceive.” His “Heart Interest,” was adapted for the screen as “When Winter Comes,” a vehicle that starred Sonja Henie, Later, his “Shoestring” gave rise to “New Faces of 1937,” with Joe Penner and Milton Berle. Mr. Bradshaw's “Venus Rising” was filmed by 20th Century‐Fox as “How to Steal a Million,” with Audrey Hepburn and Peter O'Toole. The movie “Second Fiddle” also was based on one of his stories. His stories appeared in Vogue, Ladies Home Journal, The Saturday Evening Post and Cosmopolitan magazines. He also wrote five cookbooks and was preparing a biography of Dorothy Stickney, the actress, at his death. In World War II, Mr. Bradshaw was a major in the Army Air Force. He graduated from Princeton University in 1930. Partner of [Robert Thomsen](/authors/OL1239387A/Robert_Thomsen).

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    George Bradshaw

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    Bradshaw, George

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  • Souffles, Quiches, Mousses and the Random Egg

    Representative edition published 1973

    Open Work
  • Cooking at the Table

    Representative edition published 1971

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  • Suppers and Midnight Snacks

    Representative edition published 1969

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  • Practise to Deceive

    Representative edition published 1962

    Open Work
  • Cook until done

    Representative edition published 1962

    Open Work
  • A Collection of Travel in America

    Representative edition published 1948

    Open Work