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The Deerslayer by James Fenimore Cooper: every movie adaptation
Quick answer
The Deerslayer by James Fenimore Cooper (1841) has been adapted into 1 movie: Chingachgook: The Great Snake (1967).
It is book 1 of the Leatherstocking Tales series.
About The Deerslayer
The Deerslayer is a book by James Fenimore Cooper, first published in 1841. It is book 1 in the Leatherstocking Tales series, which has 3 books on record. Genre: adventure fiction, historical fiction. The first screen adaptation was Chingachgook: The Great Snake in 1967.
1841 novel by James Fenimore Cooper.
Every adaptation of The Deerslayer
Chingachgook: The Great Snake
Movie · 1967 · East Germany · directed by Richard Groschopp
1967 GDR film by Richard Groschopp.
Leatherstocking Tales: books in order
- The Deerslayer (1841)
- The Last of the Mohicans (1824)
- The Pathfinder, or The Inland Sea (1840)
- The Pioneers (1823)
- The Prairie (1827)
More James Fenimore Cooper books on screen
- The Last of the Mohicans (1824) · 4 adaptations
- The Pathfinder, or The Inland Sea (1840) · 1 adaptation
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Common questions
Has The Deerslayer been made into a movie?
Yes. The Deerslayer by James Fenimore Cooper (1841) has been adapted into 1 movie: Chingachgook: The Great Snake (1967).
Who wrote The Deerslayer?
The Deerslayer was written by James Fenimore Cooper and first published in 1841.
How many adaptations of The Deerslayer are there?
We list 1 screen adaptation: 1 movie.
Is a new The Deerslayer adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet. The latest released adaptation is Chingachgook: The Great Snake (1967).
Is The Deerslayer part of a series?
Yes, it is book 1 of the Leatherstocking Tales series; it is the first book, so start here.
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