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A tense moment during the storm at sea.
it was almost immediately translated into French, then into English. Today it is published in almost every known language,
"You brought us to this! You made tis come!"
including Hindu, and ranks in gross sales next to the Bible (228,000,000 copies, according to one estimate).
SCREEN ADAPTATION
"Many books which have become classics were written when plot or story progression was not thought necessary," said Walter Ferris, co-author of the screen play by Swiss Family Robinson, in a recent interview with William Lewin. "The early novels were rambling, aiming at no sharply defined dramatic point. But modern readers have became accustomed to expect in stories of adventure a definite, often intricate, plot pattern involving a dramatic conflict between forces (man against man or man against the elements). Likewise motion-picture audiences must be given a 'rooting interest' in some person or persons who they hope will conquer
difficulties and triumph at the close."
Swiss Family Robinson was, therefore, particularly difficult to adapt to the screen, Mr. Ferris pointed out, because it consists only of a series of episodes with no conflict to give the story excitement. Since the island contained every known fruit, vegetable, and animal and had a perfect climate, there was no serious contest between man and nature. Since members of the family were amiable, almost angelic, there was no contest between man and man.
Mr. Ferris had the advantage of collaboration with Gene Towne and Graham Baker, two of the screen's most ingenious