What is Peter Ruric's full name?
George Caryl Sims
Peter Ruric nickname(s):
Peter Ruric, Paul Cain
Peter Ruric date of birth:
May 30, 1902
How old was Peter Ruric when died?
64
Where was Peter Ruric born?
Des Moines, Iowa
When did Peter Ruric die?
June 23, 1966
Where did Peter Ruric die?
North Hollywood, California, USA
Why did Peter Ruric die?
Cancer
Is Peter Ruric gay or straight?
Straight
What is Peter Ruric's ethnicity?
White
What is Peter Ruric nationality?
American
What is Peter Ruric's occupation?
Author/ Screenwriter, Screenplays
Peter Ruric claim to fame:
The Black (1934) / Fast One
Short Biography
Paul Cain was the pen name used by George Caryl Sims (born May 30, 1902 in Des Moines, Iowa. He died June 23, 1966 in North Hollywood, California, an American pulp fiction author and screenwriter. He was the authur of 17 short Stories in Black Mask and one book, Fast One. Fast One 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. Writing under the pen name Peter Ruric, Sims enjoyed a brief career in Hollywood as a screenwriter during the 1930's, including writing the screenplay for the Boris Karloff vehicle The Black Cat.