William Lindsay Gresham

B-List

Total Box Office Draw: $43,100,979

Writer

Average ROI: -57%
ROI Rank: 2,250
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Title
Nightmare Alley

Score
89%

Year
1947

Box Office
$39,629,195

Known For & ROIs

Nightmare Alley

-57%

ROI Commentary:

Average ROI: -57%
ROI Rank: 2,250

William Lindsay Gresham is in the middle of the pack when it comes to Average ROI in the Fresh Kernels Database, ranking around the 50th percentile. His B-List status means he’s not quite a top-tier writer, but he’s still doing pretty well!

Bio:

William Lindsay Gresham (1909-1962) was an American novelist and non-fiction writer. He is best known for his novel “Nightmare Alley,” which was adapted into a film in 1947. Gresham also wrote for various magazines, including Esquire and The New Yorker. He struggled with alcoholism and depression throughout his life and died by suicide in 1962.

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William Lindsay Gresham’s birthday is August 22, 1909.

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