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Fri Oct 28, 2022, 10:44 AM Oct 2022

John Jay Osborn Jr., Author of 'The Paper Chase,' Dies at 77

John Jay Osborn Jr. wrote “The Paper Chase” while he was still a student at Harvard Law School. The novel featured two antagonists: the industrious student, Hart, and the imperious Professor Kingsfield. The novel spawned a film and a TV series.

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John Jay Osborn Jr., Author of ‘The Paper Chase,’ Dies at 77
His 1971 novel became a movie, with John Houseman giving an award-winning performance as the imperious Professor Kingsfield, and later a


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John Jay Osborn Jr., Author of 'The Paper Chase,' Dies at 77 (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2022 OP
Loved both the movie and the series. niyad Oct 2022 #1
Loved loved the movie! redstatebluegirl Oct 2022 #2
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