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No, But I Saw the Movie presents the unadapted source material for many of cinema’s most celebrated films. Over twenty‑four short stories, ranging from suspenseful thrillers to drama, were originally written by a single author and later brought to the screen as iconic movies.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Wheeler, David
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