Movie · 1958
Is The Gun Runners based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Gun Runners is based on the book To Have and Have Not by Ernest Hemingway (1937).
The movie was released in 1958.
The book behind The Gun Runners
To Have and Have Not
by Ernest Hemingway · first published 1937 · crime fiction
1937 novel by Ernest Hemingway.
Other adaptations of To Have and Have Not
- To Have and Have Not (film, 1944)
- The Breaking Point (film, 1950)
Common questions
Is The Gun Runners based on a book?
Yes. The Gun Runners is based on the book To Have and Have Not by Ernest Hemingway (1937).
Who wrote the book The Gun Runners is based on?
To Have and Have Not was written by Ernest Hemingway and first published in 1937.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read To Have and Have Not 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 Ernest Hemingway's books
- Midnight in Paris (film, 2011)
- For Whom the Bell Tolls (film, 1942)
- A Farewell to Arms (film, 1932)
- The Killers (film, 1946)
- The Old Man and the Sea (film, 1958)
- The Snows of Kilimanjaro (film, 1952)