Person
A.J. Cronin
Writing · 1896–1981 · Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Biography
Archibald Joseph Cronin, MB, ChB, MD, DPH, MRCP (19 July 1896 – 6 January 1981) was a Scottish novelist and physician. His best-known works are Hatter's Castle, The Stars Look Down, The Citadel, The Keys of the Kingdom and The Green Years, all of which were adapted to film. He also created the Dr. Finlay character, the hero of a series of stories that served as the basis for the popular BBC television and radio series entitled Dr. Finlay's Casebook.
Known for

Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Writer

DuPont Show of the Month
Story

Doctor Finlay
Creator

O Jardineiro Espanhol
Original Story

Web of Evidence
Novel

The Keys of the Kingdom
Novel

The Stars Look Down
Novel

The Citadel
Novel

The Green Years
Writer

The Citadel
Novel
Filmography
- 1993Doctor FinlayCreator
- 1979Faraway TomorrowNovel
- 1975The Stars Look DownNovel
- 1967O Jardineiro EspanholOriginal Story
- 1967The Northern LightNovel
- 1962Dr. Finlay's CasebookWriter
- 1960The CitadelNovel
- 1959Web of EvidenceNovel
- 1957DuPont Show of the MonthStory
- 1956The Spanish GardenerNovel
- 1956Ich suche DichTheatre Play
- 1955The Final TruthNovel
- 1946The Green YearsWriter
- 1944The Keys of the KingdomNovel
- 1942Hatter's CastleNovel
- 1941Shining VictoryTheatre Play
- 1940Vigil in the NightNovel
- 1940The Stars Look DownAdaptation
- 1938The CitadelNovel
- 1934Grand CanaryWriter
- 1934Once to Every WomanStory
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