Premise: James Albert Michener ( [ ˈmɪtʃnər ] February 3 , 1907 -- October 16 , 1997 ) was an American author of more than 40 books , most of which were fictional , lengthy family sagas covering the lives of many generations in particular geographic locales and incorporating solid history . Marlon Brando . He initially gained acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for reprising the role of Stanley Kowalski in the 1951 film adaptation of Tennessee Williams ' play A Streetcar Named Desire , a role that he had originated successfully on Broadway . ; Mark Antony in Joseph L. Mankiewicz 's 1953 film adaptation of Shakespeare 's Julius Caesar ; and Air Force Major Lloyd Gruver in Sayonara ( 1957 ) , an adaption of James Michener 's 1954 novel .
Hypothesis: Marlon Brando took part in a film adapted from the work of an American author.
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