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James M. Cain: books in order and screen adaptations

Quick answer

James M. Cain has 2 books adapted into 2 TV shows and movies.

About James M. Cain's books on screen

James M. Cain has 2 works on record that have been adapted for the screen. Together they have become 2 movies. The first adaptation was Slightly Scarlet (1956), and the most recent released one is Serenade (1956).

James M. Cain books with adaptations, in publication order

Love's Lovely Counterfeit · adapted as Slightly Scarlet (1956)
Serenade · adapted as Serenade (1956)

TV shows and movies based on James M. Cain's books

Slightly Scarlet (movie, 1956)
Serenade (movie, 1956)

Common questions

How many James M. Cain books have been made into movies or TV shows?

2 books have been adapted into 2 TV shows and movies.

What was the first James M. Cain adaptation?

Slightly Scarlet, released in 1956, a movie based on Love's Lovely Counterfeit.

Is a new James M. Cain adaptation coming?

No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Serenade.