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Biographical information known by Horace McCoy are scarce but few who know can give us an idea of \u200b\u200btheir lives and their stories. Born in Pegram (Tennessee) in 1897 and prior to participating as an aviator in World War working as a barker of newspapers, street vendor and taxi driver. Between 1919 and 1930 he worked as a sports reporter for the Dallas Journal in Texas and in the late 20's began publishing stories (westerns, black) for pulp magazines. Like many of his contemporaries published in the magazine Black Mask. During the Depression, McCoy moved to Los Angeles in an attempt to be an actor she played in the movie "The Hollywood Handicap (1932). No luck in his acting career and devoted himself to the varied jobs: guardaspaldas, huelguista profesional, peón agrícola, camarero, luchador en clubs de tercera ..., hasta que en 1933 consiguió un empleo en Hollywood como guionista. Allí trabajo para diversas compañías, la Warner Brothers y la Paramount entre ellas, principalmente en películas del oeste. Entre los directores con los que colaboró figuran Henry Hathaway, Nicholas Ray, Raoul Walsh, Edward Dmytrik, George Marshall (“Texas), Fritz Lang (“Western Union” guión que McCoy escribió a dúo con James Cain). También fue guionista -aunque no acreditado- de la película King Kong (1933).

 

In "They Shoot Horses, Do not They?" ("Do not kill the horses?" Or "Dance, Dance cursed") tells in a concise form a dance marathon where jobless and desperate youths participating in this competition where pairs of dancers had to remain standing and moving for as long as possible to earn a few dollars, or to be discovered by a film producer, or just for something eating. Sydney Pollack made a splendid film about the novel.

"I Should Have Stayed Home" ("Hollywood Lights" or "should have stayed at home") is the story of a young actor trying to find work in Hollywood in the 30's, a city where there is "any the tragedy and pain ... all the cruelty and vice. "

In "No pockets in a shroud" ("The shrouds have no pockets") It tells the story of Mike Dolan, a fearless journalist who writes on controversial issues. Noting that the magazine where she works does not publish or a single article he has written the newspaper decides to change. His controversial reports does put a price on his head.

"Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye" ("Say goodbye to the morning") is the story of Ralph Cotter a contradictory character, cruel and tender, thoughtful and impulsive, he made a crime that marked his childhood life. Ralph believes he can find his salvation when he falls for a woman of high society, the daughter of a former governor who is now a corrupt political and financial chief. McCoy ran this thriller in 1948 and was adapted to film in 1950 with the same title (in Spain, "Heart of Ice") and starring James Cagney.