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John Sturges Trivia

What 1960 western by John Sturges is based on a 1954 samurai epic directed by Akira Kurosawa? The Magnificent Seven
What famous novelist has had the following directors adapt his books to film?: Barry Sonnenfeld, F. Gary Gray, Quentin Tarantino, Steven Soderbergh, John Frankenheimer, John Sturges and Paul Schrader Elmore Leonard
'Sullivan's Travels', written and directed by Preston Sturges, was based on the travels of which Hollywood actor? John Garfield
Who was 'Joe Kidd', in the 1972 film directed by John Sturges? Clint Eastwood
John Sturges' World War II blockbuster extravaganza The Great Escape is based on a true story. Said true story was documented and published in a novel written by which Australian war veteran? Paul Brickhill