James M. Cain

Known for Writing

James M. Cain's portrait

Details

Birthday: July 01, 1892

Deathday: October 27, 1977

Place of birth: Annapolis, Maryland, USA

Biography

James Mallahan Cain (1892–1977) was an American novelist, journalist and screenwriter. He is considered one of the founders of the hardboiled crime genre.

Writer