Jim Thompson Papers, 1955-1958

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Thompson, Jim, 1906-1977
Abstract:
James Myers Thompson (1906-1977) was a journalist for the New York Daily News and the Los Angeles Times Mirror. He also wrote screenplays and mystery and suspense novels. The collection consists of typescripts written by Thompson.
Extent:
2 boxes (1 linear ft.)
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of typescripts by writer Jim Thompson. Titles include: Concrete pastures, The expensive sky, Kingdom come, Very nice for framing, The voice of murder, Sunset and Cienega, Mitch Allison, The getaway, Ironside, and McKenzie's Raiders.

Biographical / historical:

James Myers Thompson was born in Anadarko, Oklahoma, in 1906; BA, University of Nebraska; married wife, Alberta, in 1931; associated with the Federal Writers Project in the 1930s; journalist, New York Daily News and Los Angeles Times Mirror; best known for his mystery and suspense paperback books, he wrote 34 novels, including The killer inside me (1953), After dark, my sweet (1955), The getaway (1959), The grifters (1963), and Pop. 1280 (1964); also wrote screenplays, teaming with Stanley Kubrick on The killing (1956) and Paths of glory (1957); several of Thompson's novels were adapted for film, including The getaway (1972), The killer inside me (1976), After dark, my sweet (1990), The kill-off (1990), and The grifters (1990); died April 7, 1977.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Alberta H. Thompson, 1989-94.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Collection arranged by title.

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988