Top Ten Films - David Goodis, Author
David Goodis, noted writer of crime fiction, was born this day in 1917 in Philadelphia, PA. While working in an advertising company, David wrote his first novel "Retreat from Oblivion" in 1939. He published under a variety of names. During the 40s he began working in Hollywood as a screenwriter. His big break came in 1946 when his novel Dark Passage was published. Goodis died tragically in 1967 at the age of 49. Many of his stories have been translated into movies. Here are his top 10 films based in rank order from IMDb.
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