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Input (English): James Mallahan Cain (July 1, 1892 – October 27, 1977) was an American author and journalist. Cain vehemently opposed labeling, but he is usually associated with the hardboiled school of American crime fiction and is seen as one of the creators of the "roman noir". Several of his crime novels inspired successful movies. Question: Which author was also a soldier, James M. Cain or Alain-Fournier? Answer: Alain-Fournier
Output (English): James Mallahan Cain July 1, 1892 – October 27, 1977 was an American author and journalist.