The Siege of Trencher's Farm The Siege of Trencher's Farm The Siege of Trencher's Farm (1969) is a psychological horror/thriller novel by Scottish author Gordon Williams. It was first published by Secker & Warburg, and is better known for the 1971 film adaptation "Straw Dogs" (starring Dustin Hoffman) by Sam Peckinpah. A remake of that film (Straw Dogs (2011 film)) under the same name was made to less favourable reviews, both films bearing little resemblance to the novel. "The Siege of Trencher's Farm" was republished by Titan Books as in 2011 as "Straw Dogs", to coincide with the release of the remake. George Magruder, an
The Big Bounce (1969 film) The Big Bounce (1969 film) The Big Bounce is a 1969 American drama film directed by Alex March, based on the novel of the same name by Elmore Leonard and starring Ryan O'Neal, Van Heflin, and Leigh Taylor-Young in what was the first of several films based on Leonard's crime novels. Taylor-Young was nominated for a Laurel Award for her performance in the film. The film was shot on location in Monterey and Carmel, California. The book was also adapted into a film in 2004 with the same name. Jack Ryan (Ryan O'Neal) is a Vietnam veteran with a criminal