Grand Prix de Littérature Policière
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Joseph Hayes
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Joseph Hayes
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1918-08-02 （Indianapolis, Indiana）
- Died
- 2006-09-11 （St. Augustine, Florida） age 88
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Catholic
- Residence History
- Indianapolis, Indiana
Career
- Occupations
- playwright, novelist, screenwriter
- Active Years
- 1942-1989
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Meinrad Seminary High School | — | Seminary | — | 約1931-1933 | United States |
| Arsenal Technical High School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Indiana University | — | — | — | 1938-1941 | United States |
St. Meinrad Seminary High School
Seminary
Period:
約1931-1933
Country:
United States
Attended for two years from age 13
Arsenal Technical High School
Year of Graduation:
1936
Country:
United States
Indianapolis
Indiana University
Period:
1938-1941
Country:
United States
Studied with his wife
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Tony Award for Best Play | The Desperate Hours | Best Play | American Theatre Wing | 受賞 |
| 1956 | Edgar Awards | The Desperate Hours (screenplay) | 最優秀脚本賞 | Mystery Writers of America | 受賞 |
| 1956 | Grand Prix de Littérature Policière | The Desperate Hours (novel) | — | — | 受賞 |
Tony Award for Best Play
1955
Work:
The Desperate Hours
Category:
Best Play
Organization:
American Theatre Wing
Result:
受賞
Edgar Awards
1956
Work:
The Desperate Hours (screenplay)
Category:
最優秀脚本賞
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
受賞
Grand Prix de Littérature Policière
1956
Work:
The Desperate Hours (novel)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Desperate Hours
1954 SuspenseA story of escaped convicts holding a family hostage in their home.
desperationfamilycrime
Adaptations
- [Film] The Desperate Hours / William Wyler (1955)
- [Film] Desperate Hours / Michael Cimino (1990)
The Desperate Hours (play)
1955 PlayBroadway play based on the novel.
tensionfamily bonds
Bibliography
- The Desperate Hours (1954)
- The Hours After Midnight (1958)
- Don't Go Away Mad (1962)
- The Third Day (1964)
Translations by Author
- Bon Voyage! (1962, co-written with wife)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- taut narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- crimedesperationfamily crisis
Health
-
Alzheimer's disease晩年Died in 2006
Legacy
Known for 'The Desperate Hours,' the first to solo write novel, play, and screenplay from the same story.
Archives
- Indiana University Libraries Archives
Quotes
-
I wrote it in six weeks, working 16 to 17 hours a day.
Source: Interview (1987)
Trivia
- First person to solo author novel, play, and screenplay of the same story.
- Co-wrote many plays with wife Marrijane.
- Had three sons.