Paul Cain (author), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Paul Cain (author)

American writer

Date of Birth: 30-May-1902

Place of Birth: Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Date of Death: 23-Jun-1966

Profession: screenwriter, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

George Caryl Sims (May 30, 1902 – June 23, 1966), better known by his pen names Paul Cain and Peter Ruric, was an American pulp fiction author and screenwriter.
He is best known for his novel Fast One, which is considered to be a landmark of the pulp fiction genre and was called the "high point in the ultra hard-boiled manner" by Raymond Chandler.Sims enjoyed a brief career in Hollywood as a screenwriter during the 1930s, including writing the screenplay for the Boris Karloff vehicle The Black Cat.
He died in North Hollywood in 1966.