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All the book-based movies and TV shows adapted by Ernst Lubitsch, ranked
Ernst Lubitsch, known for works such as The Shop Around the Corner or Cluny Brown, has adapted several stories from the pages of books and comic books to the screen.
Below, we present a ranked list, from best to worst, of 2 Ernst Lubitsch movies and TV series based on existing source material. 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.
Parfumerie
Miklós László, 1937
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Ernst Lubitsch, 1940
Alfred Kralik is the top salesman at a leathergoods shop in Budapest owned by the high-strung Mr. Hugo Matuschek. One morning, Kralik reveals to his friend and coworker Pirovitch that he’s been corresponding anonymously with an intelligent and cultured woman whose ad he came across in the newspaper.
Cluny Brown
Margery Sharp, 1944
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Ernst Lubitsch, 1946
A working-class girl and a Czech refugee meet in England before World War II. Cluny Brown is a free spirit, who lives in the moment. She has been told she has to learn her place, and in 1938 England, there is much protocol and there are rules to follow. She has a difficult time not being able to be herself until she meets Adam Belinski who finds her spontaneity intoxicating and refreshing.