Why has the famous work "Catcher in the Rye" never been made into a film?

robboy

I have no citation, but it's my understanding that Salinger refused to sell the rights to the book. Sep 13 04, 6:22 AM

peasypod

I know robboy's already stated this but, I might add: One of Salinger's works originally appeared in the New Yorker magazine called "Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut" which became the 1949 film My Foolish Heart. To say that Salinger was unhappy with the end result of his work translated to the big screen would be an understatement, and from that film onwards Salinger refused to ever sell the rights to any of his works to any Hollywood studio and hence the complete absence of a Catcher film. Sep 13 04, 7:25 AM

gmackematix

The book was banned in Boron, California as recently as 1989 for a "goddamn". It was banned in another state for a "hell" and a "for Chrissakes". I gather it is about a man (Holden Caulfield) who flees a boarding school and tries unsuccessfully to lose his innocence. I really didn't know much about the book besides the tendency of assassins to carry it about. Thanks to Brinj, Peace, Robboy and Peasy for all the info. Sep 13 04, 6:47 PM

philsgirl

It's the worst book in history. Sep 14 04, 11:53 AM

philsgirl

I liked Passage to India. Barbara Cartland-never even tried her works. Sep 15 04, 9:41 PM

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1 The Catcher In The Rye This quiz deals with one of the more controversial books of the 20th Century. I ask not to use this quiz as a crutch. Read this classic book and fill in the banks this quiz will leave you. Salinger, J. D. Average 15 Q Oddball May 08 00 6192 plays 2 The Catcher in the Rye J.D. Salinger's novel sparked controversy in the 1950s with its profanity and pessimistic outlook on life. Did you pay attention in school, if you were allowed to read the book? Salinger, J. D. Average 10 Q bigox Aug 21 00 2406 plays 3 The Catcher in the Rye "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger has become a permanent staple not only in the 7th Grade English Curriculum, but also in a generation of people that know exactly what it is trying to say. Salinger, J. D. Difficult 25 Q Bernstein Oct 21 04 1122 plays