The Lolly-Madonna War
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The Lolly-Madonna War is a 1969
novel by Sue Grafton
. This is the fifth novel Grafton wrote but the second one published. A work of mainstream fiction, this novel was published by Peter Owen Publishers
when Grafton was 29 years old. This is one of only two Sue Grafton novels published before her more famous "Alphabet" series of mystery novels. The novel was originally published in the United Kingdom and never saw publication in the United States.
directed by Richard C. Sarafian
. The screenplay was co-written by Rodney Carr-Smith and Sue Grafton. The film stars Rod Steiger
as "Laban Feather", Robert Ryan
as "Pap Gutshall", Jeff Bridges
as "Zack Feather", Season Hubley
as "Roonie Gill", Randy Quaid
as "Finch Feather", and Gary Busey
as "Zeb".
1969 in literature
The year 1969 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:* The first Booker Prize is awarded.* "Penelope Ashe", author of the bestselling novel Naked Came the Stranger, is found to be several people who each took a turn writing a chapter of what they described as "junk" in...
novel by Sue Grafton
Sue Grafton
Sue Taylor Grafton is a contemporary American author of detective novels. She is best known as the author of the 'alphabet series' featuring private investigator Kinsey Millhone in the fictional city of Santa Teresa, California. The daughter of detective novelist C. W...
. This is the fifth novel Grafton wrote but the second one published. A work of mainstream fiction, this novel was published by Peter Owen Publishers
Peter Owen Publishers
Founded in 1951, Peter Owen Publishers is a family-run London-based independent publisher. Notable authors on an eclectic list include Paul and Jane Bowles, the Japanese Catholic author Shusaku Endo, Dali, Gide, Cocteau, Colette, Soseki, Mishima, Karoline Leach, the revisionist biographer of Lewis...
when Grafton was 29 years old. This is one of only two Sue Grafton novels published before her more famous "Alphabet" series of mystery novels. The novel was originally published in the United Kingdom and never saw publication in the United States.
Publication history
- 1969, UK, Peter OwenPeter Owen PublishersFounded in 1951, Peter Owen Publishers is a family-run London-based independent publisher. Notable authors on an eclectic list include Paul and Jane Bowles, the Japanese Catholic author Shusaku Endo, Dali, Gide, Cocteau, Colette, Soseki, Mishima, Karoline Leach, the revisionist biographer of Lewis...
, ISBN 978-0720649208, Pub date September 1969, Hardback - 1969, UK, Peter Owen, ISBN 978-0720649208, Pub date September 1969, Paperback
- 1973, UK, SphereSphere Books-History:Founded in 1961, Sphere Books began work on its first publication, the 1962 paperback edition of Gottfried Benn's The Trainee Man. Originally part of The Thomson Corporation, Sphere was sold to Pearson PLC in 1985 and became part of Penguin...
, ISBN 978-0722139837, Pub date July 19, 1973, Paperback (movie tie-in edition)
Film adaptation
The novel was adapted into the 1973 motion picture Lolly-Madonna XXXLolly-Madonna XXX
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directed by Richard C. Sarafian
Richard C. Sarafian
Richard C. Sarafian is an Armenian-American TV and film director. Richard Sarafian has complied a versatile career that has spanned over five decades as a director, actor and writer. He is most popular for his film Vanishing Point . He is the father of: Richard Sarafian Jr., Tedi Sarafian, Damon B...
. The screenplay was co-written by Rodney Carr-Smith and Sue Grafton. The film stars Rod Steiger
Rod Steiger
Rodney Stephen "Rod" Steiger was an Academy Award-winning American actor known for his performances in such films as On the Waterfront, The Big Knife, Oklahoma!, The Harder They Fall, Across the Bridge, The Pawnbroker, Doctor Zhivago, In the Heat of the Night, and Waterloo as well as the...
as "Laban Feather", Robert Ryan
Robert Ryan
Robert Bushnell Ryan was an American actor who often played hardened cops and ruthless villains.-Early life and career:...
as "Pap Gutshall", Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges
Jeffrey Leon "Jeff" Bridges is an American actor and musician. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Otis "Bad" Blake in the 2009 film Crazy Heart....
as "Zack Feather", Season Hubley
Season Hubley
-Biography:Hubley was born Susan Hubley in New York City, the daughter of Julia Kaul and Grant Shelby Hubley, a writer and entrepreneur. Her brother is actor Whip Hubley....
as "Roonie Gill", Randy Quaid
Randy Quaid
Randall Rudy "Randy" Quaid is an American actor perhaps best known for his role as Cousin Eddie in the National Lampoon's Vacation movies, as well as his numerous supporting roles in films, including his Oscar nominated performance in The Last Detail, Independence Day, Kingpin and Brokeback Mountain...
as "Finch Feather", and Gary Busey
Gary Busey
William Gary Busey , best known as Gary Busey, is an American film and stage actor and artist. He has appeared in a large variety of films, as well as making regular appearances on Gunsmoke, Walker, Texas Ranger, Law & Order, and Entourage...
as "Zeb".