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All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Lucile Watson, ranked

Lucile Watson appears in several titles adapted from the pages of books and comic books to the screen, such as The Thin Man Goes Home or Little Women.
Here, we offer a ranked list, from best to worst, of 3 movies and TV series based on existing source material where Lucile Watson 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.
The Thin Man Goes Home. Poster of the 1944 movie and cover of the 1934 book, The Thin Man
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The Thin Man
Dashiell Hammett, 1934
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The Thin Man Goes Home
Richard Thorpe, 1944

Outlaws have been a transient presence in the lives of Nick and Nora, and now it’s time to encounter the in-laws. Entrusting little Nicky Jr. to boarding school, the sophisticated sleuths, accompanied by their loyal companion Asta, journey to Nick’s hometown of Sycamore Springs. Naturally, wherever they venture, murder has a tendency to unexpectedly emerge at their doorstep.

Little Women. Poster of the 1949 movie and cover of the 1868 book
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Little Women
Louisa May Alcott, 1868
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Little Women
Mervyn LeRoy, 1949

Four sisters and their mother, whom they call Marmee, live in a new neighborhood in Massachusetts in genteel poverty. Having lost all his money, their father is serving as a chaplain in the American Civil War, far from home. The mother and daughters face their first Christmas without him.

Julia Misbehaves. Poster of the 1948 movie and cover of the 1937 book, The Nutmeg Tree
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The Nutmeg Tree
Margery Sharp, 1937
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Julia Misbehaves
Jack Conway, 1948

In 1936 London, mature showgirl Julia Packett leads a precarious life. She pretends to be contemplating suicide in order to finagle some money out of a male friend in order to pay her bills. Then she receives a wedding invitation from her daughter Susan. As a young woman, Julia had married wealthy William Packett. However, after 14 months of marriage, they broke and she left her infant daughter with William so that the child could be raised in a safe environment.