Can you identify this author from this photograph?

This photograph was taken in early 1941, in California.
Can anyone identify who it is?
Thanks.
Here is the link to the photo:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9180352@N06/4176496057/sizes/l/

Not very clear, but it looks vaguely like Nabokov.

Thank you.
I hope to post a much better image soon... by Monday.
Yes, he is similar to Nabokov.

Nabokov was lecturing at Stanford that year...

The fey pose and jaunty white hat suggest Somerset Maugham, but I don't think it is. If it's LA, it's probably some wonderful author forced to do that odious screenplay work.

I hope the frame doesn't fall, or the Remington is history.

Definitely not Nabokov.

Yes, he is rather Maugham-ish. I also thought that. But, we are pretty certain it is not him, either.
Unfortunately, the stamp on the back of the photo does not list a city. But, LA seems likely to us!
Nabokov @ Stanford that year? Wonderful info. I will share this with the patron. Thanks.

A better photo would definitely held. He looks rather familiar. Could you ask him to put the hat on?

Blaise Cendrars also went through my mind. I understand he did film work, but not exactly sure if he was in CA at this specific time. I'd also need to get a better look at his nose. Blaise had quite a honker.