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Gerald Drayson Adams (June 25, 1900 – August 23, 1988) was a former business executive and literary agent when he began writing for films in the 1940s. The Oxford University-educated Adams specialized in action/adventure and western films. His films include Dead Reckoning (1947) starring Humphrey Bogart, The Big Steal (1949), Armored Car Robbery (1950), His Kind of Woman (1951, uncredited), The Black Sleep (1956), and Kissin' Cousins (1964), starring Elvis Presley, for which he received a WGA award nomination. Adams also wrote for television series, including the pivotal episodes "Hostage" with James Garner and Jack Kelly and "Stampede" with Efrem Zimbalist Jr. for Maverick (1957) as well as "The Savage Hills" with Diane Brewster for the same series.

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  • Gerald Drayson Adams (Winnipeg, 26 de juny de 1900 - Las Cruces, 23 d'agost de 1988) fou un guionista canadenc. Fou agent literari abans de ser guionista. Es va especialitzar en pel·lícules d'acció, cinema negre i sobretot westerns. Va ser coautor de les històries originals de Dead reckoning (1947) o (1950) i autor únic de les històries originals de His kind of woman (1951), (1956) o (1964). Coguionista de (1949), The desert Hawk (1950), Armoned car robbery (1950) i Untamed frontier (1952) entre d'altres. (ca)
  • Gerald Drayson Adams (June 25, 1900 – August 23, 1988) was a former business executive and literary agent when he began writing for films in the 1940s. The Oxford University-educated Adams specialized in action/adventure and western films. His films include Dead Reckoning (1947) starring Humphrey Bogart, The Big Steal (1949), Armored Car Robbery (1950), His Kind of Woman (1951, uncredited), The Black Sleep (1956), and Kissin' Cousins (1964), starring Elvis Presley, for which he received a WGA award nomination. Adams also wrote for television series, including the pivotal episodes "Hostage" with James Garner and Jack Kelly and "Stampede" with Efrem Zimbalist Jr. for Maverick (1957) as well as "The Savage Hills" with Diane Brewster for the same series. (en)
  • Gerald Drayson Adams est un scénariste britannique né le 26 juin 1900 à Winnipeg (Canada), décédé le 23 août 1988 à Las Cruces (États-Unis). (fr)
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  • Gerald Drayson Adams (Winnipeg, 26 de juny de 1900 - Las Cruces, 23 d'agost de 1988) fou un guionista canadenc. Fou agent literari abans de ser guionista. Es va especialitzar en pel·lícules d'acció, cinema negre i sobretot westerns. Va ser coautor de les històries originals de Dead reckoning (1947) o (1950) i autor únic de les històries originals de His kind of woman (1951), (1956) o (1964). Coguionista de (1949), The desert Hawk (1950), Armoned car robbery (1950) i Untamed frontier (1952) entre d'altres. (ca)
  • Gerald Drayson Adams (June 25, 1900 – August 23, 1988) was a former business executive and literary agent when he began writing for films in the 1940s. The Oxford University-educated Adams specialized in action/adventure and western films. His films include Dead Reckoning (1947) starring Humphrey Bogart, The Big Steal (1949), Armored Car Robbery (1950), His Kind of Woman (1951, uncredited), The Black Sleep (1956), and Kissin' Cousins (1964), starring Elvis Presley, for which he received a WGA award nomination. Adams also wrote for television series, including the pivotal episodes "Hostage" with James Garner and Jack Kelly and "Stampede" with Efrem Zimbalist Jr. for Maverick (1957) as well as "The Savage Hills" with Diane Brewster for the same series. (en)
  • Gerald Drayson Adams est un scénariste britannique né le 26 juin 1900 à Winnipeg (Canada), décédé le 23 août 1988 à Las Cruces (États-Unis). (fr)
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  • Gerald Drayson Adams (ca)
  • Gerald Drayson Adams (en)
  • Gerald Drayson Adams (fr)
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