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2 unusual facts about Slattery's Hurricane


Slattery's Hurricane

Herman Wouk came upon the idea for Slattery's Hurricane while researching weather data for his future Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Caine Mutiny.

Fox writers A. I. Bezzerides, John Monks, Jr. and William Perlberg also had uncredited roles in drafting the screenplay, which was finished in September 1948.


Cambridge Footlights Revue

It was written by Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie with Penny Dwyer, Kim Harris, Katie Kelly, Jan Ravens, Paul Shearer, Tony Slattery, and Emma Thompson and performed by Fry, Laurie, Dwyer, Shearer, Slattery, and Thompson.

Chelmsford Royal Commission

The Chelmsford Royal Commission (1988–1990), chaired by Justice John Patrick Slattery, was established by the New South Wales state government to investigate "Mental Health Services" in NSW.

Chris Willcock

He also gave the annual Slattery Lecture for the School of Philosophy and Theology at the University of Notre Dame Australia.

Jack Slattery

John Terrence Slattery (January 6, 1878 – July 17, 1949) was a catcher and first baseman for the Boston Americans, Cleveland Naps, Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, and the Washington Senators for parts of four seasons between 1901 and 1909.

Percy French

He became renowned for composing and singing comic songs and gained considerable distinction with such songs as "Phil the Fluther's Ball", "Slattery's Mounted Foot", and "The Mountains of Mourne".

Ryan Slattery

Slattery is best known as an actor, with credits in film and television including the MGM film Sleepover, and television series including The Jersey on the Disney Channel, The District on CBS, American Dreams on NBC, JAG on CBS, and MTV's Undressed on MTV.


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