Edgar Wallace

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Edgar Wallace

Writing April 1, 1875

London, England, UK

Edgar Wallace was an English writer, journalist, playwright, screenwriter, and film director. He was one of the most successful English-language crime writers and is considered th…

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Kong: Skull Island

Kong: Skull Island

6.6 2017 Movie
King Kong

King Kong

6.9 2005 Movie
King Kong

King Kong

7.6 1933 Movie
King Kong

King Kong

6.3 1976 Movie
King Kong Lives

King Kong Lives

5.2 1986 Movie
The Trixxer

The Trixxer

6.4 2004 Movie
What Have You Done to Solange?

What Have You Done to Solange?

6.7 1972 Movie
The Vexxer

The Vexxer

6.5 2007 Movie
Seven Blood-Stained Orchids

Seven Blood-Stained Orchids

6.2 1972 Movie
The Bloodstained Butterfly

The Bloodstained Butterfly

6.1 1971 Movie
The Mysterious Magician

The Mysterious Magician

6.7 1964 Movie
Double Face

Double Face

5.8 1969 Movie

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Edgar Wallace was an English writer, journalist, playwright, screenwriter, and film director. He was one of the most successful English-language crime writers and is considered the inventor of the modern thriller, of which he was the leading exponent in the early 20th century.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2017
    Kong: Skull Island

    Movie Characters

  2. 2010
    Banglar King Kong

    Movie Original Film Writer

  3. 2007
    The Vexxer

    Movie Novel

  4. 2005
    King Kong

    Movie Original Story

  5. 2005
    The Lost Spider Pit Sequence

    Movie Screenplay

  6. 2004
    The Trixxer

    Movie Characters

  7. 2002
    Die vier Gerechten

    Movie Novel

  8. 2002
    Das Schloss des Grauens

    Movie Novel

  9. 1996
    Der Blinde

    Movie Original Story

  10. 1996
    Die Katze von Kensington

    Movie Novel

  11. 1986
    King Kong Lives

    Movie Characters

  12. 1986
    Růžový Hubert

    Movie Novel

  13. 1986
    Die Schokoladenschnüffler

    Movie Novel

  14. 1985
    Trip to Bangkok, Coffin Included

    Movie Novel

  15. 1983
    The Case of the Frightened Lady

    Movie Novel

  16. 1976
    King Kong

    Movie Idea

More credits
  1. 1972
    What Have You Done to Solange?

    Movie Novel

  2. 1972
    Seven Blood-Stained Orchids

    Movie Novel

  3. 1971
    The Bloodstained Butterfly

    Movie Novel

  4. 1971
    Angels of Terror

    Movie Novel

  5. 1971
    The Devil Came from Akasava

    Movie Novel

  6. 1969
    Double Face

    Movie Novel

  7. 1969
    The Man with the Glass Eye

    Movie Novel

  8. 1968
    The Gorilla Gang

    Movie Novel

  9. 1968
    The Zombie Walks

    Movie Novel

  10. 1968
    The Horror of Blackwood Castle

    Movie Novel

  11. 1967
    The College Girl Murders

    Movie Novel

  12. 1967
    Five Golden Dragons

    Movie Novel

  13. 1967
    Creature with the Blue Hand

    Movie Novel

  14. 1966
    The Trygon Factor

    Movie Novel

  15. 1966
    The Hunchback of Soho

    Movie Novel

  16. 1966
    Circus of Fear

    Movie Novel

  17. 1965
    The Sinister Monk

    Movie Novel

  18. 1965
    Again the Ringer

    Movie Novel

  19. 1965
    Never Mention Murder

    Movie Original Story

  20. 1965
    Coast of Skeletons

    Movie Novel

  21. 1964
    Traitor's Gate

    Movie Novel

  22. 1964
    Face of a Stranger

    Movie Novel

  23. 1964
    The Mysterious Magician

    Movie Novel

  24. 1964
    Who Was Maddox?

    Movie Original Story