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John Steinbeck: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
John Steinbeck has 6 books adapted into 8 TV shows and movies.
About John Steinbeck's books on screen
John Steinbeck has 6 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1936 to 1952 (including play). Together they have become 1 TV series and 7 movies. The first adaptation was Of Mice and Men (1939), and the most recent released one is East of Eden (2026). The most adapted is Of Mice and Men, with 2 screen versions.
John Steinbeck books with adaptations, in publication order
- In Dubious Battle (1936) · adapted as In Dubious Battle (2016)
- Of Mice and Men (1937) · adapted as Of Mice and Men (1939), Of Mice and Men (1992)
- The Grapes of Wrath (1939) · adapted as The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
- Lifeboat (1944) · adapted as Lifeboat (1944)
- The Pearl (1947) · adapted as La perla (1947)
- East of Eden (1952) · adapted as East of Eden (1955), East of Eden (2026)
TV shows and movies based on John Steinbeck's books
- East of Eden (TV, 2026)
- In Dubious Battle (movie, 2016)
- Of Mice and Men (movie, 1992)
- East of Eden (movie, 1955)
- La perla (movie, 1947)
- Lifeboat (movie, 1944)
- The Grapes of Wrath (movie, 1940)
- Of Mice and Men (movie, 1939)
Common questions
How many John Steinbeck books have been made into movies or TV shows?
6 books have been adapted into 8 TV shows and movies.
What was the first John Steinbeck adaptation?
Of Mice and Men, released in 1939, a movie based on Of Mice and Men.
Is a new John Steinbeck adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is East of Eden.
Which John Steinbeck book has the most adaptations?
Of Mice and Men, with 2 TV and movie versions.