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All the books by Johnny Cash adapted to cinema and television

Johnny Cash is known for being the author of the book Cash: The Autobiography of Johnny Cash, first published in 1997, which was adapted to cinema by James Mangold in 2005.
Below, we present a ranked list, from best to worst, of 2 movies and TV series based on titles by Johnny Cash. 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.
Walk the Line. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 1997 book, Cash: The Autobiography of Johnny Cash
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Cash: The Autobiography of Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash, 1997
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Walk the Line
James Mangold, 2005

In 1968, as an audience of inmates at Folsom State Prison cheer for Johnny Cash, he waits backstage near a table saw, reminding him of his early life. A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash’s life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.

Walk the Line. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 1975 book, Man in Black
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Man in Black
Johnny Cash, 1975
movie vs book
Walk the Line
James Mangold, 2005

In 1968, as an audience of inmates at Folsom State Prison cheer for Johnny Cash, he waits backstage near a table saw, reminding him of his early life. A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash’s life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.