Quote of the day
The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political fears. It was wrought both as the organ of the national interest and as the bulwark of certain individual and local rights.
R. C. Sherriff
Born: June 6, 1896
Died: November 13, 1975 (aged 79)
Bio: Robert Cedric Sherriff was an English writer best known for his play Journey's End, which was based on his experiences as a captain in World War I. He wrote several plays, novels, and screenplays, and was nominated for an Academy award and two BAFTA awards.
Known for:
- Journey's End (1930)
- The fortnight in September (1931)
- The Hopkins Manuscript (1939)
- The White Carnation (1953)
- Greengates (1936)