Phyllis Duganne



Phyllis Duganne (1899–1976), also known as Phyllis Duganne Given, was a writer in the United States. She wrote stories for newspapers, novels, poems, and plays. Some of her works were adapted to film.

She had various paramours. She was the first wife of fighter pilot and journalist Austin Parker. She subsequently married Eben Given. She had a daughter. Duganne's sister performed internationally playing the violin.

Arnold Genthe photographed her circa 1918. She was a niece of Wallace Irwin and Inez Haynes Irwin, who based one of her characters on her.

Writings

 * Nice Girl?
 * Ruthie
 * Prologue, her first novel
 * "Bedtime Story" (1936)
 * Poem "Another Year" by Mr. Love; Letter from Phyllis Duganne to Mr. Love (1944)
 * "White Man'll Get You"
 * "Nannie's Divorce"

Film adaptations

 * Sweet Sixteen (1928)
 * Nice Girl? (1941), based on her play
 * The Way Home (1957), original story