About Jan de Hartog
Lived 1914 – 2002 (aged 88). Jan de Hartog was a Dutch and American writer, playwright, screenwriter, novelist, engelandvaarder and actor.
Media
Books
Fiction
(also published as Stella and The Key)
The Inspector (1960) The Artist (1963)
The Peaceable Kingdom: An American Saga (1971)
The Trail of the Serpent Star of Peace (1983) Het Helig Experiment (1983)
The Centurion: A Novel (1989) The Peculiar People (1992)
The Flight of the Henny The Call of the Sea
Stories
Mission to Borneo in Volume 30 - Summer 1957 Duel with a Witch Doctor in Volume 31 - Autumn 1957
Non-fiction
(released posthumously)
Adaptations
Movies
The Four Poster (1952) – 1hr 43min – Directed by Irving G. Reis Based on the play The Fourposter. Won Venice International Film Festival — Volpi Cup for Best Actress (Lilli Palmer) Nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Cinematography — Black and white (Hal Mohr) Nominated – Best Cinematography (Black-and-White) at the 26th Academy Awards (Hal Mohr)
The Key (1958) – 2hrs 1 min – Directed by Carol Reed Based on the novel with William Holden and Sophia Loren Won a British Academy Award for Best British Actor (Trevor Howard)
The Spiral Road (1962) – 2hrs 25min – Directed by Robert Mulligan Based on the novel of the same name. starring Rock Hudson and Burl Ives
Lisa (1962) – 1hr 52min – Directed by Philip Dunne Based on the novel, The Inspector Released as The Inspector in the United Kingdom starring Dolores Hart, Stephen Boyd and Donald Pleasence Nominated for a Golden Globe for "Best Picture – Drama"
The Little Ark (1972) – 1hr 40min – Directed by James B. Clark Based on the novel of the same name. Nominated – Best Original Song ("Come Follow, Follow Me") at the 45th Academy Awards (Marsha Karlin and Fred Karlin)
Television
The Fourposter (Play on TV) (1955) – 1hr 30min – Directed by Clark Jones and aired on NBC, July 25, 1955, as an episode of the 'Producers' Showcase Series' whose tagline reads "Bringing the best of Broadway to the 21-inch screen". The Four Poster, 1964 Australian TV play directed by James Upshaw
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jan de Hartog?
Dutch author (1914–2002)
When was Jan de Hartog born?
Jan de Hartog was born on 22 April 1914 in Haarlem.
When did Jan de Hartog die?
Jan de Hartog died on 22 September 2002 in Houston.
What was Jan de Hartog's occupation?
Jan de Hartog was a writer, playwright, screenwriter, novelist, engelandvaarder and actor.
What nationality was Jan de Hartog?
Jan de Hartog was Dutch and American.
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