Book
Joseph E. Davies wrote a memoir about his stint as ambassador in 1941. While the storylines of both the book and movie are practically identical, the movie uses cinematic techniques and dialogue changes to overstate or change some controversial points in the bookâchanges that were made with Davies' approval.
The book was published by Simon and Schuster in 1941. It was a critical and commercial success; 700,000 copies were sold and it was translated into thirteen different languages.
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