The successful release of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is a reminder that there are always hidden gems in the shorter form of the literary stratosphere. The six films below are previous Hollywood efforts adapted from short stories. How many of the six can you get?
(1950s)
(1950s)
(1950s)
(1970s)
(1970s)
(2000+)
Answers
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1. All About Eve (1950)
2. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
3. High Noon (1952)
4. Duel (1971)
5. Don’t Look Now (1973)
6. Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Alex Raphael 
6. And only 6.
Boo.
Tough quiz. Short stories are a big passion of mine. I wish they were all as good as All About Eve haha.
Wow I only got High Noon. I should’ve known Brokeback Mountain, but I guess I’ve never seen the whole thing…
It was a tough quiz. I wanted to remind everyone how many great films can come from short stories.
It’s a great idea for sure! 1408 came from a King short story, I think, though that film isn’t as good as any of the ones on this list. Haha.
Only got Duel. Thats one of my favorite movies so what can I say?
A great start from Spielberg. I love that story about Spielberg’s dad trying to use the home video camera and Spielberg as a young kid mocking him. So the dad says “If you think you can do better…”
I got none :/..but it was still fun to learn about new movies 😀
They won’t always be that tough promise. You would love All About Eve btw.
I am pretty sure I will :)…but I was never a big fan of Marilyn
She’s barely in the film. Only has two lines. One of the reasons the quiz is tricky 😉
Ohhh…was it when she was beginning??? Haha 🙂
Got 3 & 5…. Love your film quizzes!!!
Thanks 🙂 You know how high I rate your photography skills
I’m framing your comment, Alex! You know, just in case I need it(which happens every now and then). You have a good weekend. Have you seen or heard anything about the Robert Redford film?
I’m a big fan of your work, but especially your Winter stuff. I think you have ice in your veins 😉
I think it’s been pushed out by all the Oscar heavy films. If you like the actor, you should give it a shot. The film is mostly just him from what I’ve heard.
2/6 bad.
Not bad at all. Was one of the toughest quizzes I’ve done.
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