The Encyclopedia of Novels into Film (Facts on File Film Reference Library)

609 Pages·2005·0.92 MB·English

by  John C. Tibbetts

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF
NOVELS INTO FILM

T H E E N C Y C L O P E D I A O F
NOVELS INTO FILM
Second Edition
FOREWORD BY ROBERT WISE
J C. T
OHN IBBETTS
J M. W
AMES ELSH
Additional Research by
RODNEY HILL, BRUCE HUTCHINSON, GENE PHILLIPS, et al.
The Encyclopedia of Novels into Film, Second Edition
Copyright © 2005, 1998 by John C. Tibbetts and James M. Welsh
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Tibbetts, John C.
The encyclopedia of novels into film / John C. Tibbetts, James M. Welsh;
additional research by Rodney Hill. . . [et al.]—2nd ed.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-8160-5449-5 (hard.: alk. paper)
1. Film adaptations—Catalogs. 2. Film adaptations.
I. Welsh, James Michael. II. Title.
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This book is dedicated to Dr. Richard Dyer MacCann,
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Dr. Edward L. Ruhe, who taught us how to think about
the narrative potential of the cinema.

Contents
acknowledgments
ix
how to use this book
xi
foreword
xiii
introduction
xv
entries A to Z
1
appendix: Scenes from a Hollywood Life:
The Novelist as Screenwriter
517
selected bibliography
523
contributors
527
film title index
531
general index
538

Acknowledgments
The editors of this volume wish especially to thank the fol- ously assisted in the organization of the KU Film Society)
lowing for their invaluable assistance and contributions in and Chuck Sack, friend and collaborator on many film
the preparation of this encyclopedia: first and foremost, to projects; Professors Harold Orel, Marilyn Stokstad,
editors Hilary Poole and James Chambers of Facts On Charles M. Berg, Jo Anderson, Edward Small, the late
File, whose tireless efforts, patience, and consistent good Edward L. Ruhe, and, finally, John Gronbeck-Tedesco,
humor helped us over many rough spots. To Jamie War- chairman of the Department of Theater and Film and edi-
ren, formerly of Facts On File, who first approved and sup- tor of Journal of Dramatic Theory and Criticism. Lastly, a
ported the project four years ago. To Paul Scaramazza, grateful tip of the hat is in order to Richard Dyer Mac-
long-time friend and boon companion, whose painstaking Cann, professor emeritus of the University of Iowa, for-
attention to the manuscript enabled us to correct errors merly of the University of Kansas, whose pioneering
too numerous to mention. To Joe Yranski, movie devotee efforts on behalf of academic film studies have been and
and enthusiast, who unselfishly donated many stills from continue to be an inspiration to us and to many other stu-
his extensive private collection. And to the members of the dents and teachers of cinema studies.
Literature/Film Association, founded in 1988 by the edi- The photos in this book were originally distributed to
tors of Literature/Film Quarterly. This organization’s publicize and/or promote films made or distributed by the
annual national conferences, activities, and publications following companies, to whom we gratefully offer
have in large measure both inspired this book and brought acknowledgment: Argos/Comei/Pathé/Daiei; Artcraft;
it to completion. Thanks are also due to Thomas L. Ersk- Cinema Center Films; Columbia; David O. Selznick; Dino
ine of Salisbury State University, who was present at the De Laurentiis Cinematographica S.P.A.; Elmer Enter-
inception of this project; to Anne Welsh, for her under- prises; Eon; Epoch, Famous Players-Lasky; Fantasy Films;
standing and continued support; and the contributing edi- Films du Carrouse/SEDIF; Filmways; Fox Film Corpora-
tors of Literature/Film Quarterly, who participated in the tion; Gainsborough; General Production; Island Alive;
writing of many entries. Particular thanks are in order to Landau-Unger; Long Road Productions; Metro; MGM;
the four senior research assistants of this book: Father Newdon Company; NSW Film Corporation; Omni
Gene D. Phillips, S.J., of Loyola University of Chicago, Zoetrope; Orion; Palomar/Chartoff-Winkler-Pollack;
enjoys a continued productive career writing about films Panorama/Nordisk/Danish Film Institute; Picnic Produc-
and filmmakers and literary adaptations. Heather Addison, tions; Paramount; Polaris; Prana; RKO; Samuel Goldwyn;
Bruce Hutchinson, and Rodney Hill are currently doctoral Saul Zaentz Company; Speva/Ciné Alliance/Filmsonor;
candidates in the Theater and Film Department at the SRO; TCF/Rockley. Cacoyannis; Twentieth Century Fox;
University of Kansas, Lawrence; their enthusiasm, UFA; United Artists; Universal; Vanadas; Warner Broth-
research skills and computer savvy were enormously help- ers; World Entertainment.
ful. For many years we have enjoyed the close friendship
—John C. Tibbetts,The University of Kansas
and continuing support of many friends and colleagues at
—James M. Welsh,Salisbury State University
the University of Kansas, including Katherine Giele, for-
mer director of Student Union Activities (who also gener-
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