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 Runaways (1975 film) The Runaways (1975 film) The Runaways is a 1975 American made-for-television drama film directed by Harry Harris. Starring Dorothy McGuire, Van Williams, and Josh Albee, it follows a teenage boy and an escaped leopard. It first aired on the CBS network on April 1, 1975. It was the most viewed primetime program in the United States for the week when it debuted in April 1975. The movie was adapted from a 1972 novel of the same name by British author Victor Canning. It was adapted for television by John McGreevey, one of the writers for "The Waltons". The film was