Writing

Daniel Mainwaring

Born July 22, 1902 · Oakland, California, USA

Died January 31, 1977 · aged 74

Daniel Mainwaring (aka Geoffrey Homes) (July 22, 1902 – January 31, 1977) was an American novelist and screenwriter. A native of Oakland, California, he began his professional career as a journalist for the San Francisco Chronicle and enjoyed a successful career as a mystery novelist (under the name Geoffrey Homes). He worked as a film publicist and eventually abandoned fiction for a successful c…

Known For

Invasion of the Body SnatchersInvasion of the Body Snatchers · 1956
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
7.51956
MovieScience FictionHorror
A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.
Against All OddsAgainst All Odds · 1984
Against All Odds
5.71984
MovieCrimeDrama
Terry Brogan, a cynical former football star, is hired to find Jessie Wyler, the runaway mistress of ruthless LA nightclub owner Jake Wise. But trouble brews when he tracks down and falls in love with the beautiful Jessie on a Mexican island—and Jake dispatches his henchman to bring the lovers back.
Out of the PastOut of the Past · 1947
Out of the Past
7.71947
MovieCrimeThriller
The peaceful life of a gas station owner is disrupted when a man from his past arrives in town and forces him to return to the dark world he had tried to escape.
They Made Me a KillerThey Made Me a Killer · 1946
They Made Me a Killer
5.71946
MovieCrimeDrama
A fugitive receives help from a victim's sister as he tries to clear his name of robbery and murder charges.
Atlantis: The Lost ContinentAtlantis: The Lost Continent · 1961
Atlantis: The Lost Continent
5.11961
MovieAdventureFantasy
A Greek Fisherman brings an Atlantean Princess back to her homeland which is the mythical city of Atlantis. He is enslaved for his trouble. The King is being manipulated by an evil sorcerer who is bent on using a natural resource of Atlantis to take over the world. The Atlanteans, or rather the slaves of Atlantis, are forced to mine a crystalline material which absorbs the suns rays. These crystals can then be used for warmth. The misuse of science has created weapons out of the crystals that can fire a heat ray to destroy whatever it touches.
Baby Face NelsonBaby Face Nelson · 1957
Baby Face Nelson
5.61957
MovieCrimeDrama
Famed Depression-era gangster “Baby Face Nelson” robs and kills while accompanied by his beautiful moll.
The Last OutpostThe Last Outpost · 1951
The Last Outpost
6.11951
MovieWestern
The cavalry defend a small town from indians.
The Tall TargetThe Tall Target · 1951
The Tall Target
6.91951
MovieThrillerHistory
A detective tries to prevent the assassination of President-elect Abraham Lincoln during a train ride headed for Washington in 1861.

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