Homer Croy
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West of the Watertower by Homer Croy |
Homer Croy (March 11, 1883 - May 24, 1965) was an author and screenwriter who wrote about life in the Midwest.
Croy's most famous work was the book and screenplay for
They Had to See Paris (1926) which was the first talking picture with
Will Rogers. The story dealt with a Missouri rural couple visiting Europe. Croy who wrote thousands of articles was to write a biography of Rogers.
Croy was born on a farm northwest of
Maryville, Missouri.
His first successful book was
West of the Water Tower published in 1922 and dealt with hypocrisy in a small town. Croy called the town "Junction City." It was a thinly disguised version of Maryville and Croy concerned about his reputation there published it initially anonymously.
It was followed by
R.F.D. #3 in 1924 which continued the story set in Junction City.
* 1949 I Shot Jesse James
* 1948 Family Honeymoon
* 1939 I'm from Missouri
* 1938 Down on the Farm
* 1936 The Harvester
* 1935 Lady Tubbs
* 1933 The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
* 1932 Down to Earth
* 1929 They Had to See Paris
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New York Times list of Croy projects*
University of Missouri biography*
MSN Filmography*
Internet Broadway Database listing
