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All the book-based movies and TV shows adapted by Robert Montgomery, ranked

Robert Montgomery, known for works such as Lady in the Lake or , has adapted several stories from the pages of books and comic books to the screen.
Below, we present a ranked list, from best to worst, of 2 Robert Montgomery movies and TV series based on existing source material. 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.
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.

No Picnic at Mt. Kenya. Poster of the 1953 movie and cover of the 1947 book, No Picnic on Mount Kenya
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No Picnic on Mount Kenya
Felice Benuzzi, 1947
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No Picnic at Mt. Kenya
Norman Felton, 1953

Based on a true story from World War II, the film tells the story of Felice Benuzzi, one of 10,000 prisoners of war held at the Kenya camp. Benuzzi and two others managed to escape the camp by successfully scaling down the 17,000-foot high Mt. Kenya. Episode of the American dramatic television series ‘Robert Montgomery Presents’.