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John Russell
1885–1956
A newspaperman turned novelist and screenwriter, he moved easily between magazine fiction, adventure stories, and early Hollywood. His work helped shape silent-era films and even touched classic horror cinema.
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Where the Pavement Ends
by John Russell
About the author
Born in Davenport, Iowa, on April 22, 1885, he built his career first in journalism before becoming known for short stories, novels, and screenwriting. His fiction included adventure and popular magazine work, and several of his books remained in circulation long enough to be preserved by major digital libraries.
He is especially remembered for his work in the film industry during the silent era and early sound era. Credits associated with him include screenwriting for notable films such as The Iron Horse and The Sorrows of Satan, and he is also linked in film references with uncredited work on Frankenstein.
He died on March 6, 1956. Today, he stands as one of those versatile early 20th-century writers whose career crossed from newspapers and pulp fiction into the fast-growing world of cinema.