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All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Anton Diffring, ranked
Anton Diffring appears in several titles adapted from the pages of books and comic books to the screen, such as Where Eagles Dare or Fahrenheit 451.
Here, we offer a ranked list, from best to worst, of 2 movies and TV series based on existing source material where Anton Diffring appears. Revisit old favorites or discover hidden gems, whether books or film productions. We invite you to watch, read, and vote for any title, joining the debate of whether the book or the movie is better.
Where Eagles Dare
Alistair MacLean, 1967
movie vs book
Brian G. Hutton, 1968
During World War II, a British aircraft is shot down and crashes in Nazi held territory. The Germans capture the only survivor, American Brigadier General George Carnaby, who is being held hostage in the Schloss Adler, a Bavarian castle that’s nearly impossible to breach. It’s up to a group of skilled Allied soldiers to liberate the general before it’s too late.
Fahrenheit 451
Ray Bradbury, 1953
movie vs book
François Truffaut, 1966
Based on one of Ray Bradbury’s most famous novels, Fahrenheit 451 came out in 1966, one year after a dystopian film named Alphaville was released. In the future, the government maintains control of public opinion by outlawing literature and maintaining a group of enforcers, to perform the necessary book burnings.