Jan de Hartog

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Jan de Hartog

Writing April 22, 1914

Haarlem

Jan de Hartog (1914 – 2002) was a Dutch playwright, novelist and occasional social critic. When the lead actor of the film adaptation of 'Ergens in Nederland' was mobilized and un…

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The Key

The Key

6.1 1958 Movie
The Spiral Road

The Spiral Road

5.5 1962 Movie
The Inspector

The Inspector

7.1 1962 Movie
The Four Poster

The Four Poster

5.9 1952 Movie
Das Riesenrad

Das Riesenrad

6.7 1961 Movie
Hollands Glorie

Hollands Glorie

1977 TV Show
I Do! I Do!

I Do! I Do!

7.0 1983 Movie
The Little Ark

The Little Ark

6.2 1972 Movie
Somewhere in the Netherlands

Somewhere in the Netherlands

6.3 1940 Movie
The Fourposter

The Fourposter

10.0 1955 Movie

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Jan de Hartog (1914 – 2002) was a Dutch playwright, novelist and occasional social critic. When the lead actor of the film adaptation of 'Ergens in Nederland' was mobilized and unable to perform, De Hartog stepped in and played the lead as well. In the early 1960s he moved to the United States and became a Quaker.

Filmography

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  1. 1983
    I Do! I Do!

    Movie Writer

  2. 1977
    Hollands Glorie

    TV show Writer

  3. 1972
    The Little Ark

    Movie Novel

  4. 1962
    The Spiral Road

    Movie Novel

  5. 1962
    The Inspector

    Movie Novel

  6. 1961
    Das Riesenrad

    Movie Story

  7. 1958
    The Key

    Movie Novel

  8. 1955
    The Fourposter

    Movie Writer

  9. 1952
    The Four Poster

    Movie Theatre Play

  10. 1940
    Somewhere in the Netherlands

    Movie Frans van Loon