The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything
by John D. MacDonaldliterary work· published 1962
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The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything (1962) is a science fiction novel by the American writer John D. MacDonald. Kirby Winter is a young man living in Florida, full of anxiety and feeling no confidence in his ability to face life, either professionally (he has not chosen a clear profession) or sexually (all his encounters with women end disastrously). Kirby's life has been overshadowed by an uncle who had been a mathematics teacher and suddenly developed an uncanny talent for gambling, broke several casinos, and made himself a millionaire. The uncle seemed disappointed with Kirby's inability to make something of himself. Upon his death, he left Kirby nothing but an antique gold pocket watch to which a toy telescope is attached, showing a pornographic picture.
Adaptations (1)
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything was adapted into a 1980 television film.
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything1980 · television film · 100 min · dir. William Wiard · IMDb ↗IMDb6.7After inheriting a magical gold watch from his multimillionaire uncle's estate, Robert Hays and his girlfriend, Pam Dawber, soon discover not only that he can stop time with the watch, but also that it holds the secret to his late uncle's fortune -- a secret that others fall over themselves trying to steal.
