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John D. MacDonald: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
John D. MacDonald has 1 book adapted into 3 TV shows and movies.
About John D. MacDonald's books on screen
John D. MacDonald has 1 work on record that has been adapted for the screen, published from 1957. Together they have become 1 TV series and 2 movies. The first adaptation was Cape Fear (1962), and the most recent released one is Cape Fear (2026). The most adapted is The Executioners, with 3 screen versions.
John D. MacDonald books with adaptations, in publication order
- The Executioners (1957) · adapted as Cape Fear (1991), Cape Fear (1962), Cape Fear (2026)
TV shows and movies based on John D. MacDonald's books
Common questions
How many John D. MacDonald books have been made into movies or TV shows?
1 book has been adapted into 3 TV shows and movies.
What was the first John D. MacDonald adaptation?
Cape Fear, released in 1962, a movie based on The Executioners.
Is a new John D. MacDonald adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Cape Fear.
Which John D. MacDonald book has the most adaptations?
The Executioners, with 3 TV and movie versions.