The Greatest American Writer

[Tommy Tainant]

Damon Runyon.

Totally unique, writing about a narrow slice of society but blessed with a world view. A bit like Jane Austen.

I dont think that Hollywood has ever done him justice.

 

[Auld Phart]

Some were done well.

The Lemon Drop Kid

Guys and Dolls

Pocket full of Miracles

Little Miss Marker

The Big Street

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Some were done well.

The Lemon Drop Kid

Guys and Dolls

Pocket full of Miracles

Little Miss Marker

The Big Street

I have seen a couple of those. Need to check out the Big Street and Little Miss Marker. I do enjoy Guys and Dolls if I am in the mood.

 

[Auld Phart]

Some were done well.

The Lemon Drop Kid

Guys and Dolls

Pocket full of Miracles

Little Miss Marker

The Big Street

I have seen a couple of those. Need to check out the Big Street and Little Miss Marker. I do enjoy Guys and Dolls if I am in the mood.

Big Street has Henry Fonda, and Lucille Ball, (in a serious role)

hard to beat

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Has there ever been a decent version of Huck Finn ?
Its an immense piece of work but the films I have seen tend to reduce it to a kids work.

 

[Auld Phart]

Best one I remember is the 1931 version, with Mickey Rooney.

But, I haven't seen all of them.

(esp the Japanese ones)

 

[midcan5]

Thomas Wolfe was a favorite young, Vonnegut, Faulkner, Mailer, Baldwin all worth your time. A list below. Today's favorite Cormac McCarthy.

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