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All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Morris Ankrum, ranked

Morris Ankrum appears in several titles adapted from the pages of books and comic books to the screen, such as Time to Kill or Lady in the Lake.
Here, we offer a ranked list, from best to worst, of 2 movies and TV series based on existing source material where Morris Ankrum 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.
Time to Kill. Poster of the 1942 movie and cover of the 1942 book, The High Window
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The High Window
Raymond Chandler, 1942
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Time to Kill
Herbert I. Leeds, 1942

A priceless antique coin was taken from its owner by her son, who then used it to settle a blackmailer, thus the owner hires a private investigator to find it. In no time at all, the private eye is enmeshed in fights, additional blackmail, hysterical ladies, and murder.

Lady in the Lake. Poster of the 1946 movie and cover of the 1943 book, The Lady in the Lake
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The Lady in the Lake
Raymond Chandler, 1943
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Lady in the Lake
Robert Montgomery, 1946

A publisher hires Phillip Marlowe to track down his wife, who is rumored to have fled to Mexico. But as soon as someone is killed, the matter gets considerably more complicated. The private investigator gets entangled in a murder soon after.