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David Evans
A British screenwriter and novelist, he moved from the fast-paced world of 1930s quota quickies to more prominent film work in the 1940s before later working in the United States. His career reflects a practical, adaptable writer who stayed close to the changing film industry of his time.
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Another Earth
by David Evans, Al Landau
About the author
Born on August 7, 1893, and died on May 20, 1966, he was a British writer best known for his work as both a screenwriter and novelist.
He entered the British film industry during the 1930s, writing for a number of quota quickies. In the 1940s, he worked on more prestigious productions, including Portrait from Life (1948).
From the mid-1950s, he shifted to the United States, where he continued screenwriting work later in his career. Confirmed biographical details available online are fairly limited, but his record shows a writer whose work was closely tied to the studio-era film world.