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Let No Man Write My Epitaph

Plot: Nick Romano lives in a poor tenement building on the south side of Chicago with his well-meaning but drug-addicted mother, Nellie. She encourages him to pursue his piano-playing talent in hopes that it will bring him a better life
Release Date: Thursday, November 10 1960
63 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Burl IvesBurl Ives
Burl Ives was
51 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Judge Bruce Mallory Sullivan'.
Mon, Jun 14 1909 –
Fri, Apr 14 1995
Portrait of Shelley WintersShelley Winters
Shelley Winters was
40 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Nellie Romano'.
Wed, Aug 18 1920 –
Sat, Jan 14 2006
Portrait of James DarrenJames Darren
James Darren was
24 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Nick Romano'.
Mon, Jun 08 1936 –
Mon, Sep 02 2024
Portrait of Jean SebergJean Seberg
Jean Seberg was
21 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Barbara Holloway'.
Sun, Nov 13 1938 –
Thu, Aug 30 1979
Portrait of Ricardo MontalbanRicardo Montalban
Ricardo Montalban was
39 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Louie Ramponi'.
Thu, Nov 25 1920 –
Wed, Jan 14 2009
Portrait of Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald was
43 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Flora'.
Wed, Apr 25 1917 –
Sat, Jun 15 1996
Portrait of Rodolfo AcostaRodolfo Acosta
Rodolfo Acosta was
40 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Max'.
Thu, Jul 29 1920 –
Thu, Nov 07 1974
Portrait of Philip OberPhilip Ober
Philip Ober was
58 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Grant Holloway'.
Sun, Mar 23 1902 –
Mon, Sep 13 1982
Portrait of Jeanne CooperJeanne Cooper
Jeanne Cooper was
32 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Fran'.
Thu, Oct 25 1928 –
Wed, May 08 2013
Portrait of Bernie HamiltonBernie Hamilton
Bernie Hamilton was
32 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Goodbye George'.
Tue, Jun 12 1928 –
Tue, Dec 30 2008
Portrait of Walter BurkeWalter Burke
Walter Burke was
52 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Wart'.
Tue, Aug 25 1908 –
Sat, Aug 04 1984
Portrait of Francis De SalesFrancis De Sales
Francis De Sales was
48 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Night Court Magistrate'.
Sat, Mar 23 1912 –
Sun, Sep 25 1988
Portrait of Michael DavisMichael Davis
Michael Davis was
>> in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Nick Romano - as a Child'.
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Portrait of John BartonJohn Barton
John Barton was
62 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 12 1898 –
Thu, Nov 30 1978
Portrait of Oscar BlankOscar Blank
Oscar Blank was
62 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Bar Patron (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 11 1898 –
Sun, Jan 10 1965
Portrait of Phil BloomPhil Bloom
Phil Bloom was
>> in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Man in Shelter (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Nesdon BoothNesdon Booth
Nesdon Booth was
42 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Mike the Saloon Owner (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 01 1918 –
Wed, Mar 25 1964
Portrait of Peter BroccoPeter Brocco
Peter Brocco was
57 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Salesman at Florist Shop (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 15 1903 –
Sat, Dec 19 1992
Portrait of Jack BryanJack Bryan
Jack Bryan was
>> in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Wally (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Malcolm CassellMalcolm Cassell
Malcolm Cassell was
21 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 16 1939
Portrait of Carmen D'AntonioCarmen D'Antonio
Carmen D'Antonio was
48 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Exotic Dancer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 28 1911 –
Sun, Feb 09 1986
Portrait of Ted FishTed Fish
Ted Fish was
>> in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Jamie ForsterJamie Forster
Jamie Forster was
69 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 16 1891 –
Mon, Sep 07 1970
Portrait of Joey FricanoJoey Fricano
Joey Fricano was
>> in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Barney (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Joseph GallisonJoseph Gallison
Joseph Gallison was
25 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Lee (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 09 1935
Portrait of Dick GeringDick Gering
Dick Gering was
>> in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Percy HeltonPercy Helton
Percy Helton was
66 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Baldy (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 30 1894 –
Sat, Sep 11 1971
Portrait of Roy JensonRoy Jenson
Roy Jenson was
33 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Whitey (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 09 1927 –
Fri, Apr 27 2007
Portrait of Jack KenneyJack Kenney
Jack Kenney was
57 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Shabby Man (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 05 1902 –
Fri, Jan 27 1961
Portrait of Lenny KentLenny Kent
Lenny Kent was
47 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Proprietor (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 05 1913 –
Wed, May 01 1985
Portrait of Tom LondonTom London
Tom London was
71 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Bum at Bar (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 23 1889 –
Thu, Dec 05 1963
Portrait of Dal McKennonDal McKennon
Dal McKennon was
41 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Court Clerk (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 19 1919 –
Tue, Jul 14 2009
Portrait of David McMahonDavid McMahon
David McMahon was
49 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Barney the Bartender (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 11 1910 –
Thu, Jan 27 1972
Portrait of Mike MorelliMike Morelli
Mike Morelli was
50 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Bar Patron (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 14 1909 –
Sat, Aug 14 1976
Portrait of Danny MummertDanny Mummert
Danny Mummert was
26 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Eddie (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 20 1934 –
Sat, Aug 10 1974
Portrait of Sol MurgiSol Murgi
Sol Murgi was
>> in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Night Court Bailiff (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of George NardelliGeorge Nardelli
George Nardelli was
>> in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Jack SempleJack Semple
Jack Semple was
56 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 10 1904 –
Tue, Mar 28 1978
Portrait of Al SilvaniAl Silvani
Al Silvani was
50 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 26 1910 –
Wed, Jan 10 1996
Portrait of Marjorie StappMarjorie Stapp
Marjorie Stapp was
39 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Ruthie (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 17 1921 –
Mon, Jun 02 2014
Portrait of Jack StoneyJack Stoney
Jack Stoney was
63 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Man in Saloon (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 01 1897 –
Sun, Jan 29 1978
Portrait of Frank SullyFrank Sully
Frank Sully was
52 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Drunk at Bar (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 17 1908 –
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Portrait of Theresa TestaTheresa Testa
Theresa Testa was
>> in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Townswoman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Tony UrchelTony Urchel
Tony Urchel was
>> in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Dale Van SickelDale Van Sickel
Dale Van Sickel was
52 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Startled Motorist (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 29 1907 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Guy WayGuy Way
Guy Way was
36 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Night Court Bailiff (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 28 1924 –
Thu, Jan 15 2009

Crew

Portrait of Philip LeacockPhilip Leacock
Philip Leacock was
43 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Director'
Mon, Oct 08 1917 –
Sat, Jul 14 1990
Portrait of Burnett GuffeyBurnett Guffey
Burnett Guffey was
55 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, May 26 1905 –
Mon, May 30 1983
Portrait of Sam NelsonSam Nelson
Sam Nelson was
64 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Assistant Director'
Mon, May 11 1896 –
Wed, May 01 1963
Portrait of Robert Presnell Jr.Robert Presnell Jr.
Robert Presnell Jr. was
46 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Jul 21 1914 –
Sat, Jun 14 1986
Portrait of Boris KaplanBoris Kaplan
Boris Kaplan was
>> in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Chester W. SchaefferChester W. Schaeffer
Chester W. Schaeffer was
58 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Editor'
Tue, Sep 09 1902 –
Sun, Jan 05 1992
Portrait of George DuningGeorge Duning
George Duning was
52 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Feb 25 1908 –
Sun, Feb 27 2000
Portrait of Helen HuntHelen Hunt
Helen Hunt was
>> in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Ben LaneBen Lane
Ben Lane was
48 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Tue, Jan 23 1912 –
Sun, Jun 10 2007
Portrait of Robert PetersonRobert Peterson
Robert Peterson was
51 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Aug 15 1909 –
Wed, Jan 10 1979
Portrait of Ray SebastianRay Sebastian
Ray Sebastian was
60 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Makeup Artist'
Mon, Nov 20 1899 –
Mon, Jun 23 1980
Portrait of Arthur MortonArthur Morton
Arthur Morton was
52 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Orchestrator'
Sat, Aug 08 1908 –
Sat, Apr 15 2000
Portrait of J.S. WestmorelandJ.S. Westmoreland
J.S. Westmoreland was
62 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Sound'
Mon, Nov 07 1898 –
Sat, Nov 01 1975
Portrait of Charles J. RiceCharles J. Rice
Charles J. Rice was
>> in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of Willard MotleyWillard Motley
Willard Motley was
51 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Novel'
Wed, Jul 14 1909 –
Thu, Mar 04 1965
Portrait of Rhoda DonaldsonRhoda Donaldson
Rhoda Donaldson was
>> in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Hairdresser'
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Portrait of Frances McDowellFrances McDowell
Frances McDowell was
>> in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Armor E. GoettenArmor E. Goetten
Armor E. Goetten was
>> in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Set Decoration'
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