How Green Was My Valley. Poster of the 1941 movie and cover of the 1939 book
VS3
How Green Was My Valley
Richard Llewellyn, 1939
movie vs book
John Ford, 1941

A young Huw, the youngest child of Gwilym Morgan, walks home with his father to meet his mother, Beth. Huw’s childhood is idyllic, the town, not yet overrun with mining spoil, is beautiful, and the household is warm and loving, the miners sing as they walk home (in this case Bread of Heaven in Welsh). Afterwards the spending money is given out.


Forbidden Planet. Poster of the 1956 movie and cover of the book novelization
VS3
Forbidden Planet
Philip MacDonald (W. J. Stuart), 1956
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Fred M. Wilcox, 1956

In the 23rd century, the starship C-57D reaches the distant planet Altair IV to determine the fate of an Earth expedition sent there 20 years earlier. Dr. Edward Morbius, one of the expedition’s scientists, warns the relief ship not to land, saying he cannot guarantee their safety, but C-57D Commander John J. Adams ignores his warning.


Command Decision. Poster of the 1948 movie and cover of the 1947 book
VS3
Command Decision
William Wister Haines, 1947
movie vs book
Sam Wood, 1948

Army generals grapple with the dilemma of whether to prioritize the bombing of German factories manufacturing new jet fighters, despite the anticipated significant casualties that the mission would incur.


Julia Misbehaves. Poster of the 1948 movie and cover of the 1937 book, The Nutmeg Tree
VS3
The Nutmeg Tree
Margery Sharp, 1937
movie vs book
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.