" Her wealthy relatives condescendingly inspect her new gloves, as Anna tells them: "Yes, I expect to stay quite a time - that is, if we suit each other."" The screenplay (by Harry Ruskin and Niven Busch) was based on the controversial first novel/pot-boiler (1934) of he same name by notorious writer James M.Anakin came to their rescue as they all hopped on the Reek, but they found themselves surrounded by rolling Destroyer droids ("droidekas").Later, to incorporate he missing content of Steinbeck""s lengthy novel, a more comprehensive six hour-plus film adaptation was produced - this versionEast of Eden (1981)was a three-part ABC miniseries adaptation of Steinbeck""s massive novel.Vader retaliated and as Luke glanced away at a destroyed instrument panel, his right hand was struck at the wrist with Darth Vader""s saber, and his hand was amputated.