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Walter Tevis: books in order and screen adaptations

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Walter Tevis has 4 books adapted into 5 TV shows and movies.

About Walter Tevis's books on screen

Walter Tevis has 4 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1959 to 1984. Together they have become 2 TV series and 3 movies. The first adaptation was The Hustler (1961), and the most recent released one is The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022). The most adapted is The Man Who Fell to Earth, with 2 screen versions.

Walter Tevis books with adaptations, in publication order

  1. The Hustler (1959) · adapted as The Hustler (1961)
  2. The Man Who Fell to Earth (1963) · adapted as The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976), The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022)
  3. The Queen's Gambit (1983) · adapted as The Queen's Gambit (2020)
  4. The Color of Money (1984) · adapted as The Color of Money (1986)

TV shows and movies based on Walter Tevis's books

Common questions

How many Walter Tevis books have been made into movies or TV shows?

4 books have been adapted into 5 TV shows and movies.

What was the first Walter Tevis adaptation?

The Hustler, released in 1961, a movie based on The Hustler.

Is a new Walter Tevis adaptation coming?

No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is The Man Who Fell to Earth.

Which Walter Tevis book has the most adaptations?

The Man Who Fell to Earth, with 2 TV and movie versions.