[PAR] [TLE] John O'Hara [SEP] John Henry O'Hara (January 31, 1905 – April 11, 1970) was an American writer, best remembered as a keen observer of social status and manners in early to mid 20th century America and pre-eminent among his contemporaries at depicting social realism.  He first earned a reputation for short stories and later became a best-selling novelist before the age of 30 with "Appointment in Samarra" and "BUtterfield 8". [PAR] [TLE] BUtterfield 8 [SEP] BUtterfield 8 is a 1960 drama film directed by Daniel Mann, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Laurence Harvey.  Taylor won her first Academy Award for her performance in a leading role.  The film was based on a 1935 novel written by John O'Hara in the wake of the success of his critically acclaimed "Appointment in Samarra".
[PAR] [TLE] John O'Hara [ SEP ] John Henry O'Hara ( January 31 , 1905 – April 11 , 1970 ) was an American writer , best remembered as a keen observer of social status and manners in early to mid 20th century America and pre - eminent among his contemporaries at depicting social realism . He first earned a reputation for short stories and later became a best - selling novelist before the age of 30 with " Appointment in Samarra " and " BUtterfield 8 " . [PAR] [TLE] BUtterfield 8 [ SEP ] BUtterfield 8 is a 1960 drama film directed by Daniel Mann , starring Elizabeth Taylor and Laurence Harvey . Taylor won her first Academy Award for her performance in a leading role . The film was based on a 1935 novel written by John O'Hara in the wake of the success of his critically acclaimed " Appointment in Samarra " .
Was the novel turned into a movie, if so, in what century?
Was the novel turned into a movie , if so , in what century ?
20th
20th