Movie · 1947
Is The Macomber Affair based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Macomber Affair is based on the book The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber by Ernest Hemingway (1936).
The movie was released in 1947.
The book behind The Macomber Affair
The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber
by Ernest Hemingway · first published 1936
Short story by Ernest Hemingway set in Africa.
Common questions
Is The Macomber Affair based on a book?
Yes. The Macomber Affair is based on the book The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber by Ernest Hemingway (1936).
Who wrote the book The Macomber Affair is based on?
The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber was written by Ernest Hemingway and first published in 1936.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber 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)
- To Have and Have Not (film, 1944)
- A Farewell to Arms (film, 1932)
- The Killers (film, 1946)
- The Old Man and the Sea (film, 1958)