title: Thompson Buchanan
text: # Thompson Buchanan
  
  Thompson Buchanan (June 21, 1877 - October 15, 1937) was an American writer. While a journalist he began writing novels, and then turned to plays, with 1909's A Woman's Way starring Grace George being his first hit. He began writing for movies in 1916, and also wrote radio sketches.
  
  Buchanan was married twice. First to Katharine Winterbotham from 1915-1927, and then actress Joan Lowell from 1927-1929.
  
  Buchanan died in Louisville, Kentucky on October 15, 1937, suffering a heart attack during a trip to visit family.
  
  ## Selected bibliography
  
  * The Castle Comedy (1904 novel)
  * Judith Triumphant (1905 novel)
  * The Intruder (1908 play)
  * A Woman's Way (1909 play)
  * The Cub (1910 play)
  * The Rack (1911 play)
  * Life (1914 play)
  * Civilian Clothes (1919 play)
  * The Sporting Thing To Do (1922 play)
  