12 Angry Men. Poster of the 1957 movie and cover of the 1954 book, Twelve Angry Men
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Twelve Angry Men
Reginald Rose, 1954
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Sidney Lumet, 1957

In the overheated jury room of the New York County Courthouse, a jury prepares to deliberate the case of an 18-year-old impoverished youth accused of stabbing his father to death. The judge instructs them that if there is any reasonable doubt, the jurors are to return a verdict of not guilty; if found guilty, the defendant will receive a death sentence. The verdict must be unanimous.


The Exorcist. Poster of the 1973 movie and cover of the 1971 book
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The Exorcist
William Peter Blatty, 1971
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William Friedkin, 1973

Lankester Merrin, a veteran Catholic priest who performed an exorcism in the 1950s, is on an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hatra in Iraq . After playing with a Ouija board and contacting a supposedly imaginary friend whom she calls Captain Howdy , Regan begins acting strangely , using obscene language , and exhibiting abnormal strength ; additionally , there is poltergeist-like activity in the home at night .


Anna and the King of Siam. Poster of the 1946 movie and cover of the 1943 book
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Anna and the King of Siam
Margaret Landon, 1943
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John Cromwell, 1946

In 1862, Anna Owens arrives in Bangkok, with her son Louis, to tutor the children of the King. However, when the Kralahome or Prime Minister comes out to welcome her, he asks her a number of personal questions, and she does not know that this is common courtesy in Siam.


The Moon is Down. Poster of the 1943 movie and cover of the 1942 book, The Moon Is Down
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The Moon Is Down
John Steinbeck, 1942
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Irving Pichel, 1943

When the Germans invade Norway their Commandant and the town Mayor confront each other, attempting to maintain civility as far as possible. When the army tries to orgnanize townspeople to work for them sabotage which is at first humorous turns serious, resulting in death on both sides.