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Gouverneur Morris IV (1876–1953) was an American author of pulp novels and short stories during the early 20th century.
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Morris in 1931 | |
| Born | Gouverneur Morris IV 1876 |
| Died | 1953 (aged 76–77) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Yale University |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Known for | The Man Who Played God (1932) The Ace of Hearts (1921) The Penalty (1920) |
Gouverneur Morris IV was born in 1876 and was a great-grandson of American Founding Father Gouverneur Morris. He graduated from Yale University, where he wrote for campus humor magazine The Yale Record.[1]
Morris wrote several novels. His numerous short stories were first published in magazines, notably Cosmopolitan, Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post, Metropolitan, The Smart Set, and Harper's Bazaar,[2] and many were collected in book form.
American composer Carolne Holme Walker (1863-1955) used Morris’ text for her song “Your Kiss.”[3]
Several of his works were adapted into films, including The Penalty (1920) with Lon Chaney, Sr.[4][5][6]
Other film adaptions of his novels include:[7]
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