Homer Croy
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Homer Croy (March 11, 1883 - May 24, 1965), was an American author and screenwriter who wrote about life in the Midwestern United States.
Croy's most famous work was the book and screenplay for They Had to See Paris (1926) which was the first talking picture with Will Rogers. The story dealt with a Missouri rural couple visiting Europe. Croy also wrote a biography of Rogers.
Croy was born on a farm northwest of Maryville, Missouri.
His first successful book was West of the Water Tower published in 1922 and dealt with hypocrisy in a small town. Croy called the town "Junction City." It was a thinly disguised version of Maryville and Croy concerned about his reputation there published it initially anonymously.
It was followed by R.F.D. #3 in 1924 which continued the story set in Junction City.
[edit] Selected Works
- 1949 I Shot Jesse James
- 1948 Family Honeymoon
- 1939 I'm from Missouri
- 1938 Down on the Farm
- 1936 The Harvester
- 1935 Lady Tubbs
- 1933 The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
- 1932 Down to Earth
- 1929 They Had to See Paris
