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All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Norman Lumsden, ranked
Norman Lumsden appears in several titles adapted from the pages of books and comic books to the screen, such as White Hunter Black Heart or A Handful of Dust.
Here, we offer a ranked list, from best to worst, of 2 movies and TV series based on existing source material where Norman Lumsden 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.
White Hunter, Black Heart
Peter Viertel, 1953
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Clint Eastwood, 1990
In the early 1950s, world-renowned film-maker John Wilson travels to Africa for his next film, bringing with him a young writer chum named Pete Verrill. Wilson’s final realization that his is a petty, ignoble pursuit comes at a late point and with a tragic price, as the local animal tracker Kivu is killed protecting him from an elephant Wilson decides not to shoot.
A Handful of Dust
Evelyn Waugh, 1934
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Charles Sturridge, 1988
In the year 1932, Tony and Brenda Last, a charming and devoted couple with a son named John Andrew, seem to lead an idyllic life in their grand Victorian Gothic mansion—a symbol of Tony’s family heritage. However, their tranquil existence is disrupted one weekend when they unwittingly host John Beaver, a frivolous young socialite without means.