Person
Patricia Highsmith
Writing · 1921–1995 · Forth Worth, Texas, USA
Biography
Patricia Highsmith (January 19, 1921 – February 4, 1995) was an American novelist and short story writer best known for her psychological thrillers, including her series of five novels featuring the character Tom Ripley. She wrote 22 novels and numerous short stories throughout her career spanning nearly five decades, and her work has led to more than two dozen film adaptations.
Known for
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Novel
Tales of the Unexpected
Story
Deep Water
Novel
RIPLEY
Novel
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Novel
Chillers
Short Story
Carol
Novel
Strangers on a Train
Novel
Purple Noon
Novel
Patricia Highsmith's Tales
Novel
Filmography
- 2024RIPLEYNovel
- 2022Loving HighsmithSelf - Writer (archive footage)
- 2022Deep WaterNovel
- 2016A Kind of MurderNovel
- 2015CarolNovel
- 2015A Mighty Nice ManShort Story
- 2014The Two Faces of JanuaryNovel
- 2009The Cry of the OwlNovel
- 2008Vishaka ExpressOriginal Concept
- 2005Ripley Under GroundNovel
- 2002Ripley's GameNovel
- 1999The Talented Mr. RipleyNovel
- 1996Once You Meet a StrangerNovel
- 1996La rançon du chienBook
- 1992Patricia Highsmith's TalesNovel
- 1990The Day of ReckoningShort Story
- 1990Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim WendersSelf
- 1990ChillersShort Story
- 1989The Story TellerNovel
- 1987The Cry of the OwlNovel
- 1987The Cry of the OwlNovel
- 1986Die Zwei Gesichter Des JanuarNovel
- 1983Edith's DiaryNovel
- 1981Deep WaterNovel
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedStory
- 1978The Glass CellNovel
- 1978A Dog's RansomNovel
- 1977This Sweet SicknessNovel
- 1977The American FriendNovel
- 1969Once You Kiss a Stranger...Novel
- 1965The Wednesday ThrillerWriter
- 1963Enough RopeNovel
- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourNovel
- 1960Purple NoonNovel
- 1951Strangers on a TrainNovel
- —StrangersWriter
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