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Let No Man Write My Epitaph (1960)

1960-11-10 · 1h 45m · EN
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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. Nellie's neighbors, like the alcoholic ex-lawyer who secretly loves her, help her in keeping Nick away from Louie, the resident drug dealer. But a chance meeting between Nick and Louie could change things forever.

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Philip LeacockDirector

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Burl IvesBurl IvesJudge Bruce Mallory SullivanShelley WintersShelley WintersNellie RomanoJames DarrenJames DarrenNick RomanoJean SebergJean SebergBarbara HollowayRicardo MontalbanRicardo MontalbanLouie RamponiElla FitzgeraldElla FitzgeraldFloraRodolfo AcostaRodolfo AcostaMaxPhilip OberPhilip OberGrant HollowayJeanne CooperJeanne CooperFranBernie HamiltonBernie HamiltonGoodbye GeorgeWalter BurkeWalter BurkeWartFrancis De SalesFrancis De SalesNight Court Magistrate

Keywords

SequelSelf sacrifice1950sSingle motherStreet kidChicago, illinoisDrug addictionPoor kidHeroinJunkiePlaying pianoDrug pusherStreet fightSouthside

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinitySequel · Self Sacrifice · 1950sDialogue densityDramaDirector preference294226Actor preference240237 · 135125 · 197402Country preferenceUs

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What is Let No Man Write My Epitaph about?

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. Nellie's neighbors, like the alcoholic ex-lawyer who secretly loves her, help her in keeping Nick away from Louie, the resident drug dealer. But a chance meeting between Nick and Louie could change things forever.

How long is Let No Man Write My Epitaph?

Let No Man Write My Epitaph has a runtime of 105 minutes.