It was the basis for a film of the same name in 1964, with Robbins's work adapted for the screen by John Michael Hayes.
It was produced by Joseph E. Levine for Paramount Pictures and was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
[1] There were parallels between the events in the book and the death of Johnny Stompanato, Lana Turner's boyfriend.
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