Marlon Brando took part in a film adapted from the work of a writer of more than 40 books.
; Mark Antony in Joseph L. Mankiewicz 's 1953 film adaptation of Shakespeare 's Julius Caesar ; and Air Force Major Lloyd Gruver in Sayonara -LRB- 1957 -RRB- , an adaption of James Michener 's 1954 novel .	Julius Caesar	Julius Caesar (play)	Sayonara	Sayonara	Mark Antony	Mark Antony	Joseph L. Mankiewicz	Joseph L. Mankiewicz	film adaptation	Julius Caesar (1953 film)	Shakespeare	William Shakespeare	James Michener	James A. Michener
James Albert Michener -LRB- -LSB- mtnr -RSB- February 3 , 1907 -- October 16 , 1997 -RRB- was an American author of more than 40 books , most of which were fictional , lengthy family sagas covering the lives of many generations in particular geographic locales and incorporating solid history .	family sagas	family sagas
