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A Michigan native who moved to Arizona in 1959, Swarthout wrote more than 20 novels and many short stories, plays and film scripts. Films adapted from his work include Stanley Kramer's "Bless the Beasts & Children" (1971), "Where the Boys Are" (1960), Robert Rossen's "They Came to Cordura" (1959) and Don Siegel's "The Shootist" (1976), an affecting swan song for the Western starring John Wayne in his final film role. Swarthout's novel, "The Melodeon" was adapted by Stewart Stern for "A Christmas to Remember" (1978), a sentimental TV movie set during the Depression starring Jason Robards, Eva Marie Saint and Joanne Woodward....
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Filmography

Where the Boys Are '84 - ( Novel as Source Material / 1984 / Released / )
The Shootist - ( Novel as Source Material / 1976 / Released / )
Bless The Beasts & Children - ( Novel as Source Material / 1971 / Released / Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group )
Where the Boys Are - ( From Story / 1960 / Released / MGM/UA Entertainment Company )
They Came to Cordura - ( Novel as Source Material / 1959 / Released / )
TV Credits
A Christmas to Remember ( 1978 / Released ): Novel as Source Material
Full Biography (Back to top)

A Michigan native who moved to Arizona in 1959, Swarthout wrote more than 20 novels and many short stories, plays and film scripts. Films adapted from his work include Stanley Kramer's "Bless the Beasts & Children" (1971), "Where the Boys Are" (1960), Robert Rossen's "They Came to Cordura" (1959) and Don Siegel's "The Shootist" (1976), an affecting swan song for the Western starring John Wayne in his final film role. Swarthout's novel, "The Melodeon" was adapted by Stewart Stern for "A Christmas to Remember" (1978), a sentimental TV movie set during the Depression starring Jason Robards, Eva Marie Saint and Joanne Woodward.

Profession(s):
playwright, novelist, screenwriter
Sometimes Credited As:
Glendon F Swarthout
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Family
son:Miles Swarthout (survived him)
wife:Kathryn Swarthout (sometimes Swarthout's co-author; survived him)
Awards (Back to top)
Owen Wister Award 1991
Gold Medal Award 1972
O. Henry Prize Award 1960


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