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Poll: Favourite Film based on a novel or play by Edna Ferber

A poll by misspaddylee
Edna Ferber was a Pulitzer Prize winning author whose books and plays were extremely popular with Hollywood. Do you have a favourite from these titles?

Discuss here.

Results of 229 votes:

  1. 1.

    Giant (1956)

     
    Best Director Oscar to George Stevens. Among the films nine other Oscar nominations are those for costumes, editing, music and three cast members, Rock Hudson, Mercedes McCambridge and (posthumously)…
  2. 2.

    Cimarron (1960)

     
    Art direction and sound Oscar nominations went to this epic scale remake directed by Anthony Mann.
  3. 3.

    Show Boat (1951)

     
    Cinematography and Scoring Oscar nominations, plus nominations from the Directors Guild of America and the Writers Guild of America.
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