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James Hilton (9 September 1900 – 20 December 1954) was an English novelist and screenwriter. He is best remembered for his novels Lost Horizon, Goodbye, Mr. Chips and Random Harvest, as well as co-writing screenplays for the films Camille (1936) and Mrs. Miniver (1942), the latter earning him an Academy Award .
James Hilton (born September 9, 1900, Leigh, Lancashire, England—died December 20, 1954, Long Beach, California, U.S.) was an English novelist whose popular works include Lost Horizon (1933), Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1934), and Random Harvest (1941), all of which were made into highly successful motion pictures.
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Overview. Born. September 9, 1900 · Leigh, Lancashire, England, UK. Died. December 20, 1954 · Long Beach, California, USA (liver cancer) Nickname. Glen Trevor. Mini Bio. British novelist James Hilton was born in Leigh, Lancashire, England, in 1900. His father was a schoolmaster.
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James Hilton (1900–1954) was a bestselling English novelist and Academy Award–winning screenwriter. After attending Cambridge University, Hilton worked as a journalist until the success of his novels Lost Horizon (1933) and Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1934) launched his career as a celebrated author.
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Biography. James Hilton was born on 9th September 1900 in Leigh, Lancashire. His father, John, was a schoolmaster and his mother, Elizabeth (nee Burch) had been a schoolmistress before her marriage. James attended the George Monoux School in Walthamstow, London before attending The Leys School, Cambridge, where he was a pupil from 1915 – 1918 ...
Biography of James Hilton. James Hilton was an English writer and the recipient of the "Oscar" award. He was the author of several bestsellers, including "Lost Horizon" (which introduced readers to the lost world of Shangri-La) and "Goodbye, Mr. Chips". Early Life. James Hilton was born in the United Kingdom.
Plot. Reception and legacy. Adaptations. Films. Radio. Musical. Publications. References. External links. Lost Horizon is a 1933 novel by English writer James Hilton. The book was turned into a film, also called Lost Horizon, in 1937 by director Frank Capra and a lavish musical remake in 1973 by producer Ross Hunter with music by Burt Bacharach.
