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All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Denver Pyle, ranked
Denver Pyle appears in several titles adapted from the pages of books and comic books to the screen, such as Welcome to Hard Times or The New Perry Mason.
Here, we offer a ranked list, from best to worst, of 2 movies and TV series based on existing source material where Denver Pyle 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.
Welcome to Hard Times
E.L. Doctorow, 1960
movie vs book
Burt Kennedy, 1967
In the town of Hard Times, a mysterious stranger arrives, unleashing terror upon the small settlement by committing heinous acts, including the murder of Fee, the town’s founder. Mayor Will Blue, unable to confront the ruthless man, witnesses the destruction as the stranger kills, rapes Molly, and sets the town ablaze. Despite Mayor Blue’s pledge to reconstruct the town after the stranger departs, the disillusioned townspeople abandon it.
The Case of the Velvet Claws
Erle Stanley Gardner, 1933
TV series vs book
Michael O'Herlihy, Murray Golden, Arthur Marks, 1973-1974
A rejuvenation of the enduringly popular television series from the 1950s and ’60s, centered around the brilliant defense attorney created by Erle Stanley Gardner.