Back to peopleJames M. CainKnown forWritingBornJuly 1, 1892DiedOctober 27, 1977Place of birthAnnapolis, Maryland, USABiographyLife and careerJames Mallahan Cain (1892–1977) was an American novelist, journalist and screenwriter. He is considered one of the founders of the hardboiled crime genre.Filmography6 filmsAll6Crew6The Postman Always Rings Twice1981NovelOut of the Past1947Additional WritingThe Postman Always Rings Twice1946NovelMildred Pierce1945NovelDouble Indemnity1944NovelOssessione1944Novel