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Filmography
1956
Giant
(from the novel by)
1939
No Place to Go
(adapted from the play: "Minick" by) / (short story "Old Man Minick" - uncredited)
1932
The Expert
(adapted from the play: "Minick" by) / (story "Old Man Minick" - uncredited)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage:
Wrote (w/
George S. Kaufman) "The Royal Family", produced on Broadway. Comedy. Directed by
David Burton. Selwyn Theatre: 28 Dec 1927-Oct 1928 (closing date unknown/345 performances). Cast:
Murray Alper (as "McDermott"), Ann Andrews (as "Julie Cavendish, Fanny's daughter"), Hubert Courtney (as "Gunga"),
Orlando Daly (as "Herbert ...
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Publicity Listings:
4 Print Biographies
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2 Portrayals
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4 Articles
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Alternate Names:
E. Ferber
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Did You Know?
Personal Quote:
Roast beef, medium, is not only a food. It is a philosophy.
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Trivia:
The character of Jett Rink in her novel "Giant" was loosely based upon the life of Texas oilman
Glenn McCarthy. McCarthy built the Shamrock Hotel at a cost of $21 million. It opened on St. Patrick's Day 1949 with a grand-opening party costing over $1 million. Ferber was one of the guests who stayed in the hotel, and after meeting with him, she decided to write a novel based upon his life. McCarthy...
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