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Ben Hecht: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
Ben Hecht has 1 book adapted into 3 TV shows and movies.
About Ben Hecht's books on screen
Ben Hecht has 1 work on record that has been adapted for the screen, published from 1928. Together they have become 3 movies. The first adaptation was His Girl Friday (1940), and the most recent released one is Switching Channels (1987). The most adapted is The Front Page, with 3 screen versions.
Ben Hecht books with adaptations, in publication order
- The Front Page (1928) · adapted as His Girl Friday (1940), The Front Page (1974), Switching Channels (1987)
TV shows and movies based on Ben Hecht's books
- Switching Channels (movie, 1987)
- The Front Page (movie, 1974)
- His Girl Friday (movie, 1940)
Common questions
How many Ben Hecht books have been made into movies or TV shows?
1 book has been adapted into 3 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Ben Hecht adaptation?
His Girl Friday, released in 1940, a movie based on The Front Page.
Is a new Ben Hecht adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Switching Channels.
Which Ben Hecht book has the most adaptations?
The Front Page, with 3 TV and movie versions.