James Curtis (British writer)
James Curtis (4 July 1907 – 1977) was a British writer who was best known for his novels, They Drive By Night and There Ain't No Justice, both of which were made into feature films.[5] Curtis used his plots to highlight society's unfairness and the lack of opportunity that often led people to break the law in times of poverty.[7] His debut novel The Gilt Kid was published in London by Jonathan Cape in 1936 and reissued in 1947 as no.623 in the Penguin main series.[9] You’re in the Racket Too is notable for being one of the earliest examples in print of the expression ”Gordon Bennett!”[10][11] 1937 also saw the publication of his only non-fiction work, A Guide to British Liberties, featuring left-wing political observations.[17] In 1977, James Curtis died in Camden, North London after suffering a heart attack in a chemist shop.