Most of Mann's films were adaptations from the stage (Come Back Little Sheba, The Rose Tattoo, The Teahouse of the August Moon) and literature (BUtterfield 8, The Last Angry Man).
Die meisten seiner Filme waren Theateradaptionen (Come Back Little Sheba, Rose Tattoo, Teahouse of August Moon) oder griffen auf literarische Vorlagen zurück (Telefon Butterfield 8, Last Angry Man).