The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. Poster of the 1965 movie and cover of the 1963 book, The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
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The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
John le Carré, 1963
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Martin Ritt, 1965

The West Berlin office of MI6, under station chief Alec Leamas, has suffered from reduced effectiveness. Leamas is approached by a series of operatives, each one passing him up the chain of the East German intelligence service, and he expresses a willingness to sell British secrets for money.


Voyage of the Damned. Poster of the 1976 movie and cover of the 1974 book
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Voyage of the Damned
Gordon Thomas, Max Morgan-Witts, 1974
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Stuart Rosenberg, 1976

During May 1937, a group of 137 Jewish refugees gains permission to depart Nazi Germany aboard the opulent vessel S.S. St. Louis, destined for Cuba. Unfortunately, the ship’s captain, Gustav Schroeder, remains unaware that Goebbels has orchestrated an arrangement with Cuba’s president, rendering the passengers’ landing permits null and void.


Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. Poster of the 1987 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Superman IV
Bonnie Bryant Hiller, 1987
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Sidney J. Furie, 1987

With global superpowers engaged in an increasingly hostile arms race, Superman leads a crusade to rid the world of nuclear weapons. But Lex Luthor, recently sprung from jail, is declaring war on the Man of Steel and his quest to save the planet. Using a strand of Superman’s hair, Luthor synthesizes a powerful ally known as Nuclear Man and ignites an epic battle spanning Earth and space.


Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. Poster of the 1987 movie and cover of the 1938 book, Superman
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Superman
Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, 1938
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Sidney J. Furie, 1987

With global superpowers engaged in an increasingly hostile arms race, Superman leads a crusade to rid the world of nuclear weapons. But Lex Luthor, recently sprung from jail, is declaring war on the Man of Steel and his quest to save the planet. Using a strand of Superman’s hair, Luthor synthesizes a powerful ally known as Nuclear Man and ignites an epic battle spanning Earth and space.