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Ross Macdonald: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
Ross Macdonald has 2 books adapted into 2 TV shows and movies.
About Ross Macdonald's books on screen
Ross Macdonald has 2 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1949 to 1950. Together they have become 2 movies. The first adaptation was Harper (1966), and the most recent released one is The Drowning Pool (1975). Series: Lew Archer.
Ross Macdonald books with adaptations, in publication order
- The Moving Target (1949) · Lew Archer · adapted as Harper (1966)
- The Drowning Pool (1950) · Lew Archer · adapted as The Drowning Pool (1975)
TV shows and movies based on Ross Macdonald's books
- The Drowning Pool (movie, 1975)
- Harper (movie, 1966)
Common questions
How many Ross Macdonald books have been made into movies or TV shows?
2 books have been adapted into 2 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Ross Macdonald adaptation?
Harper, released in 1966, a movie based on The Moving Target.
Is a new Ross Macdonald adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is The Drowning Pool.