Author
Edna Ferber: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
Edna Ferber has 4 books adapted into 6 TV shows and movies.
About Edna Ferber's books on screen
Edna Ferber has 4 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1926 to 1952. Together they have become 6 movies. The first adaptation was Cimarron (1931), and the most recent released one is Cimarron (1960). The most adapted is Show Boat, with 2 screen versions.
Edna Ferber books with adaptations, in publication order
- Show Boat (1926) · adapted as Show Boat (1936), Show Boat (1951)
- Cimarron (1929) · adapted as Cimarron (1931), Cimarron (1960)
- Dinner at Eight (1932) · adapted as Dinner at Eight (1933)
- Giant (1952) · adapted as Giant (1956)
TV shows and movies based on Edna Ferber's books
Common questions
How many Edna Ferber books have been made into movies or TV shows?
4 books have been adapted into 6 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Edna Ferber adaptation?
Cimarron, released in 1931, a movie based on Cimarron.
Is a new Edna Ferber adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Cimarron.
Which Edna Ferber book has the most adaptations?
Show Boat, with 2 TV and movie versions.