Author
Eugene O'Neill: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
Eugene O'Neill has 4 books adapted into 6 TV shows and movies.
About Eugene O'Neill's books on screen
Eugene O'Neill has 4 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1921 to 1956 (including play). Together they have become 6 movies. The first adaptation was Anna Christie (1923), and the most recent released one is Long Day's Journey Into Night (2025). The most adapted is Long Day's Journey into Night, with 2 screen versions.
Eugene O'Neill books with adaptations, in publication order
- Anna Christie (1921) · adapted as Anna Christie (1930), Anna Christie (1923)
- Long Day's Journey into Night (1956) · adapted as Long Day's Journey into Night (1962), Long Day's Journey Into Night (2025)
- Mourning Becomes Electra · adapted as Mourning Becomes Electra (1947)
- The Emperor Jones · adapted as The Emperor Jones (1933)
TV shows and movies based on Eugene O'Neill's books
- Long Day's Journey Into Night (movie, 2025)
- Long Day's Journey into Night (movie, 1962)
- Mourning Becomes Electra (movie, 1947)
- The Emperor Jones (movie, 1933)
- Anna Christie (movie, 1930)
- Anna Christie (movie, 1923)
Common questions
How many Eugene O'Neill books have been made into movies or TV shows?
4 books have been adapted into 6 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Eugene O'Neill adaptation?
Anna Christie, released in 1923, a movie based on Anna Christie.
Is a new Eugene O'Neill adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Long Day's Journey Into Night.
Which Eugene O'Neill book has the most adaptations?
Long Day's Journey into Night, with 2 TV and movie versions.