The Bishop's Wife (1928), Robert Nathan (book), The Bishop's Wife (1947) (film)

The Bishop's Wife, also known as Cary and the Bishop's Wife, is a Samuel Goldwyn romantic comedy feature film from 1947, starring Cary Grant, Loretta Young, and David Niven in a story about an angel who helps a bishop with his problems. The film was adapted by Leonardo Bercovici and Robert E. Sherwood from the 1928 novel of the same name by Robert Nathan, and was directed by Henry Koster.

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Belle de Jour (1928), Joseph Kessel (book), Belle de Jour (1967) (film)

Belle de Jour is a 1967 French drama film directed by Luis Buñuel and starring Catherine Deneuve, Jean Sorel, and Michel Piccoli. Based on the 1928 novel Belle de jour by Joseph Kessel, the film is about a young woman who is compelled to spend her midweek afternoons as a prostitute while her husband is at work.

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Behind That Curtain (1928), Earl Derr Biggers (book), Behind That Curtain (1929) (film)

Behind That Curtain is a 1929 American Pre-Code mystery film directed by Irving Cummings, starring Warner Baxter and featuring Boris Karloff. It was the first Charlie Chan film to be made at Fox Studios. It was based on the novel of the same name. Charlie Chan is played by Korean American actor E. L. Park, gets one mention early in the film, then makes a few momentary appearances after 75 minutes.

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Bad Girl (1928), Viña Delmar (book), Bad Girl (1931) (film)

Bad Girl is a 1931 American Pre-Code drama film. The screenplay was written by Edwin J. Burke, from the novel and play by Viña Delmar, and directed by Frank Borzage.

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Armageddon 2419 A.D. (1928), The Airlords of Han (1929), Philip Francis Nowlan (book) Buck Rogers (1939) (film)

Buck Rogers is a 1939 Universal serial film starring Buster Crabbe (who had previously played the title character in two Flash Gordon serials and would return for a third in 1940) as the eponymous hero, Constance Moore, Jackie Moran and Anthony Warde. It was based on the Buck Rogers character created by Philip Francis Nowlan, which had appeared in magazines and comic strips since 1928.

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