Myles Connolly
Myles Connolly
Mr. Connolly wrote short stories and novels and was editor of Columbia, the Knights of Columbus magazine. He wrote more than 20 screenplays and produced or helped to produce more than 30 motion pictures. His books included “Mr. Blue,” “The Bump on Brannigan's Head,” “Dan England and the Noonday Devil” and “Three Who Ventured.” “Mr. Blue,” first published by the Macmillan Company in 1928, has been reprinted numerous times and also has been published in England and Brazil. The story of Mr. Blue, described las a modern St. Francis, has been required reading in many colleges and high schools in the United States. While editor of Columbia in 1928, Mr. Connolly served on the first board of directors of the Catholic Book Club. His first Hollywood assignment after leaving the magazine was a producer for R. K. O. Mr. Connolly, a native of Boston, was a graduate of the Boston Latin School and Boston College. He served in the Navy in World War I. After the war he was with The Boston Post for two years, first as a reporter and then as Sunday editor.
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Mr. Blue
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Dan England and the noonday devil
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The bump on Brannigan's head
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The eternal Babe
cover - TBThe Bump on Brannigan's HeadMyles Connolly
The Bump on Brannigan's Head
no cover - DEDan England and the Noonday DevilMyles Connolly
Dan England and the noonday devil
no cover - TWThree who ventured.Myles Connolly
Three who ventured
no cover - TRThe reason for AnnMyles Connolly
The reason for Ann
no cover - DEDan England and the noonday devil.Myles Connolly
Dan England and the noonday devil
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