Tag Archives: Novels into Films

A Man and His Dog

Posted on November 29, 2023 by amangr

CAUTION: Contains “spoilers.” The Art Department at Warner Brothers-First National sure knew how to draw the crowds in. For the 1934 film Dark Hazard, they splashed the name of “Little Caesar” author W.R. Burnett on the ads and gave you … Continue reading →

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“Svengali” (1954)

Posted on January 9, 2016 by amangr

CAUTION: Contains “spoilers.” Noel Langley’s 1954 color version of “Svengali” doesn’t get talked about much, and those who do mention it tend not to like it. While it won’t win any accolades from fans of the 1931 B&W version, it’s … Continue reading →

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456 pages = 62 minutes

Posted on February 21, 2015 by amangr

My paperback edition of Wilkie Collins’ “The Moonstone” runs to 456 pages, but when Monogram Pictures decided to film the famed novel in 1934, they boiled it all down to 62 minutes. Here’s how they did it. First, they updated … Continue reading →

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