The Middle Toe of the Right Foot (1973) is a British short film, adapted by Sture Rydman from "The Middle Toe of the Right Foot" and another story, "Nobody's House" by A. M. Burrage. The Middle Toe of the Right Foot "The Middle Toe of the Right Foot" is a ghost story by American Civil War soldier, wit, and writer Ambrose Bierce. It was first published in "The San Francisco Examiner" on April 17, 1890 and was reprinted the following year as part of "Tales of Soldiers and Civilians". The plot was apparently inspired by the front page "Examiner" news story from November 14, 1888 which described
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