James M. Cain

James M. Cain (James Mallahan Cain) was born on July 1, 1892, in Annapolis, Maryland. He was an American novelist, journalist, screenwriter, and writer who specialized in the detective fiction genre. Cain was educated at Washington College and held citizenship in the United States.

Aside from his career as a journalist, Cain's body of work included screenwriting, novel writing, and other forms of writing. One of his most notable works was the novel, The Postman Always Rings Twice.

James M. Cain passed away on October 27, 1977, in University Park, Maryland.