Jon Cleary

약력

 Famed Australian author who grew up in rough conditions in Sydney and begun writing during the second world war while stationed in North Africa. In his career he has written over 60 books, many of which have gone on to become movies, most notably "The Sundowners" and "High Road to China". In addition to this he worked extensivley in Hollywood during the 1960s and 70s. In 1972 he was awarded the Edgar Allen Poe award for "Peter's Pence". More recently he has focused on the Scobie Malone series of books, which tell the tales of a detective working in Sydney.

참여 작품

Spearfield's Daughter
Teleplay
The daughter of a leading politician tries to carve out a career in the world of international journalism.
Spearfield's Daughter
Novel
The daughter of a leading politician tries to carve out a career in the world of international journalism.
로드 투 차이나
Novel
화려한 생활을 보내고 있는 이브에게 아버지의 변호사 찰리 쉽이 찾아온다. 찰리는 12일내로 아버지가 돌아오지 않으면 동업자인 벤틱에게 회사가 넘어간다고 이야기한다. 이 사실을 듣고 이브는 매일 술만 마시는 비행기 조종사 오멜리를 고용해 비행기를 타고 아버지가 계셨던 아프가니스탄에 도착하지만 아버지는 그곳에 없고 오히려 유목민들에게 붙잡히는 신세가 되고 만다. 그러나 한 여자의 도움으로 그곳에서 탈출해서 아버지가 가셨다는 인도로 향한다. 인도에 도착했지만 아버지는 이미 중국으로 떠난 후였고 중국에 도착하여 아버지를 찾아냈지만 그는 영국으로 돌아갈 것을 완강히 거부한다. 아버지는 오멜리에게 딸이 찾아온 이유를 물어보고, 상속자는 벤틱이 아니라 딸이라는 것을 알게 된다. 영국에서 중국까지 힘든 여정을 계속해온 오멜리와 로저는 서로가 사랑하고 있다는 것을 느낀다.
Scobie Malone
Novel
Sydney homicide detective Sergeant Scobie Malone (Jack Thompson) and his offsider (Shane Porteous) investigate the murder of Helga (Judy Morris), whose corpse is found in the basement of the Sydney Opera House.
Sidecar Racers
Writer
You're going to get us both killed with your grandstanding...! Two guys, one girl, and no brakes! Death defying daredevils burning up the track in thrill-a-minute action. Burning the track like its never been burned before!
Nobody Runs Forever
Novel
Detective Scobie Malone accepts a mission to fly to London to arrest Sir James Quentin, a high-level commissioner wanted down under for murder. But when Malone arrives, he finds that the amiable Quentin is not only the key in groundbreaking peace negotiations, but also the target of an assassin himself.
The Green Helmet
Novel
After suffering a near fatal accident in his last race over the hill, top British race car driver Greg Rafferty, is about to call it quits when he gets a telegram from racing car tire manufacture Joseph Bartell. He wants Greg to test out his latest invention, a heat resistant car tire, in actual racing competition.
The Sundowners
Novel
In the Australian Outback, the Carmody family--Paddy, Ida, and their teenage son Sean--are sheep drovers, always on the move. Ida and Sean want to settle down and buy a farm. Paddy wants to keep moving. A sheep-shearing contest, the birth of a child, drinking, gambling, and a racehorse will all have a part in the final decision.
The Siege of Pinchgut
Screenplay
An escaped prisoner is trying to clear his name.