John D. MacDonald

Nascimento : 1916-07-24,

Morte : 1986-12-28

Filmes

Cabo do Medo
Novel
Max Cady, um violador que foi preso e condenado há 14 anos, cumpriu a sua pena e foi libertado. Desejoso de se vingar do seu advogado, Sam Bowden, que o prejudicou deliberadamente por saber que ele era realmente culpado, vai para a cidade onde ele vive com a sua família, começando a assediá-los até os deixar completamente aterrorizados.
A Flash of Green
Writer
A reporter at a local Florida newspaper is torn between his friendship with a corrupt real estate developer and his love for an activist opposing the developer's latest project.
Travis McGee
Novel
Travis McGee is a world-weary private eye trying to help boat skipper friend Van Harder salvage his reputation that sank when his boat ran aground, resulting in a death that might have been faked.
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite
Characters
In this sequel to "The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything," down-on-his-luck Kirby Winter inherits a floundering business, and the magical gold watch which can stop time. But his wedding plans with Bonnie Lee Beaumont are interrupted when her mother phones them to help her save her family farm from a nasty land developer - using the gold watch's powers.
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything
Writer
After inheriting a magical gold watch from his multimillionaire uncle's estate, Robert Hays and his girlfriend, Pam Dawber, soon discover not only that he can stop time with the watch, but also that it holds the secret to his late uncle's fortune -- a secret that others fall over themselves trying to steal.
Linda
Novel
A woman kills her lover's wife, then sets out to frame her husband for the murder.
A Morte Não Marca Hora
Novel
Professional beach bum and 'knight errant' Travis McGee goes up against psychotic body-builder Terry Bartell. McGee pulls out all the stops when he joins a Caribbean cruise to bring the killer to justice.
Kona Coast
Story
Sam Moran is a Honolulu charter-boat captain who leads fishing expeditions in the tropical paradise. When his daughter is found murdered at the party of a wealthy young playboy, he seeks the truth about the murder. Convinced the playboy is guilty, he enlists the help of his friend Kittibelle, who runs an alcohol abuse treatment center. Sam runs into a wall of silence obviously built by hush money and islanders fearful of reprisals from the rich and powerful family. The determined dad fights to uncover the information that will land the murderer in jail as he avenges the death of his daughter.
O Circulo Do Medo
Novel
Após cumprir pena Max Cady (Robert Mitchum), um perigoso psicopata, pretende se vingar de Sam Bowden (Gregory Peck), um advogado que testemunhou decisivamente para a sua condenação. Extremamente frio e calculista, ele planeja se vingar do advogado e da sua família.
Beco Sem Saída
Novel
Durante a Guerra da Coréia, Matt (Jeffrey Hunter) salva a vida de Vince e, em troca, Vince (David Janssen) promete um dia pagá-lo de volta com metade de seus ganhos. Anos mais tarde, Vince aparece de repente para uma reunião e fala para Matt sobre um plano de sequestrar quase 4 milhões de dólares de uma gangue e dividir meio a meio.
The Deep Blue Good-By
Book
Detective Travis McGee sets out to locate a WWII treasure.