The Power and the Glory (1933 film) life. Otherwise, according to Sturges, their lives did not correspond. In 2014, "The Power and the Glory" was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry. The film is unrelated to the 1940 novel of the same title by Graham Greene. After the funeral service for Tom Garner (Spencer Tracy), a powerful and much-hated railroad tycoon who committed suicide, his best friend Henry (Ralph Morgan) recalls Garner's life, his family problems, and his rise from track walker to president of the railroad. Sturges originally wrote the script as
The Power (Alderman novel) television series, after the TV rights to Naomi Alderman’s work were acquired by Jane Featherstone in an 11-way auction. Upon this acquisition, Alderman said that “I can't wait to expand this story - and bring electric women to TV screens around the world.” Along with being the series' writer, Alderman will also be a producer. The series intends to portray the characters' storylines from the book, while also exploring the characters' lives beyond the established narrative. The Power (Alderman novel) The Power is a 2016 science fiction novel by the British writer Naomi Alderman. Its central premise is women developing