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Pat Frank

Pat Frank

Known For Writing
Birthday Jun 15, 1907
Died Oct 12, 1964 (57)
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Entry Date Sep 01, 2025
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An American newspaperman and information consultant for the U.S. government, Harry Hart Frank used the pseudonym Pat Frank for his fictional writing. Born in Chicago, he began his career in journalism in New York and moved on to Washington. He worked as a correspondent and for the Office of War Info ... rmation during World War II in Italy, Germany, Austria and Turkey, and later Korea during the Korean War. After the war years, he wrote novels at his home in Florida. His short story, "The Girl Who Almost Got Away", was the basis for the Howard Hawks film Man's Favorite Sport? (1964) starring Rock Hudson and Paula Prentiss. Frank died in Jacksonville, Florida on October 12, 1964 from pancreatitis.

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We Shall Return

We Shall Return

1963

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Hold Back The Night

Hold Back The Night

1956

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Forbidden Area

Forbidden Area

1956

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