Gouverneur Morris IV (1876–1953) was an American author of

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s and short stories during the early 20th century.

Biography

Gouverneur Morris IV was born in 1876 and was a great-grandson of American

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. He graduated from

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, where he wrote for campus humor magazine ''

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''.

Publications

Morris wrote several novels. His numerous short stories were first published in magazines, notably ''

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'', '' Collier's'', ''

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'', '' Metropolitan'', ''

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'', and '' Harper's Bazaar'', and many were collected in book form.

Film and Music

American composer Carolne Holme Walker (1863-1955) used Morris’ text for her song “Your Kiss.” Several of his works were adapted into films, including '' The Penalty'' (1920) with

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(15 August 1953)
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'' (1936) with screenwriter

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, starring

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in her film debut *''East of Java'' (1935) with screenwriter James Ashmore Creelman, starring

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and

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*'' The Man Who Played God'' (1932), starring

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and

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*''The Man Who Played God'' (1922), starring

and Ann Forrest *'' The Ace of Hearts'' (1921) directed by

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and starring

*'' A Tale of Two Worlds'' (1921), directed by

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and starring

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*''Behind the Door'' (1919), starring

Partial bibliography

*''Tom Beauling'' (1901) *''Aladdin O'Brien'' (1902) *''The Pagan's Progress'' (1904) *''Ellen and Mr. Man'' (1904) *''The Footprint and Other Stories'' (1908) *''Putting on the Screws'' (1909) *''The Spread Eagle and Other Stories'' (1910) *''The Voice in the Rice'' (1910) *''Yellow Men and Gold'' (1911) *''It, and Other Stories'' (1912) *''If You Touch Them They Vanish'' (1913) *''The Penalty'' (1913) *''The Incandescent Lily and Other Stories'' (1914) *''The Goddess'' (1915) *''When My Ship Comes In'' (1915) *''The Seven Darlings'' (1915) *''We Three'' (1916) *''His Daughter'' (1919) *''The Wild Goose'' (1919) *''Keeping the Peace'' (1924) * ''Tiger Island'' (1934)

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