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The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything

The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything→The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything

John D. MacDonald·1980·Director: William Wiard
70%
Faithfulness
N/A
Book Rating
3.4
Movie Rating
Robert Hays, Pam Dawber, Zohra Lampert
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The Book

The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything (1962) is a science fiction novel by the American writer John D. MacDonald.

The Film

The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything is a 1980 American science fiction comedy television film based on the 1962 novel by John D. MacDonald, starring Robert Hays and Pam Dawber and directed by William Wiard. The film premiered in syndication on June 13, 1980, as part of Operation Prime Time syndicated programming.

Key Differences

The film condenses subplots and trims interior moments present in the book.

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Read first — the novel offers depth the film couldn't fully capture.

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