Movie · 1968
Is Nobody Runs Forever based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Nobody Runs Forever is based on the book The High Commissioner by Jon Cleary (1966).
The High Commissioner is part of the Scobie Malone series.
The movie was released in 1968.
The book behind Nobody Runs Forever
Scobie Malone: books by publication date
- The High Commissioner (1966)
- Helga's Web (1970)
- Ransom (1973)
- Dragons at the Party (1987)
- Babylon South (1989)
- Murder Song (1990)
- Pride's Harvest (1991)
- Dark Summer (1992)
- Bleak Spring (1993)
- Autumn Maze (1994)
- Winter Chill (1995)
- Endpeace (1996)
- A Different Turf (1997)
- Five Ring Circus (1998)
- Dilemma (1999)
- Bear Pit (2000)
- Yesterday's Shadow (2001)
- The Easy Sin (2002)
- Degrees of Connection (2003)
Common questions
Is Nobody Runs Forever based on a book?
Yes. Nobody Runs Forever is based on the book The High Commissioner by Jon Cleary (1966).
Who wrote the book Nobody Runs Forever is based on?
The High Commissioner was written by Jon Cleary and first published in 1966.
Is The High Commissioner part of a series?
Yes, it is part of the Scobie Malone series.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read The High Commissioner before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Jon Cleary's books
- The Sundowners (film, 1960)
- High Road to China (film, 1983)