What is Let No Man Write My Epitaph?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a 150-190 word factual overview of the film "Let No Man Write My Epitaph" (1960).
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1960
- Release date
- Nov 10, 1960
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.9/10
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Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 150-190 word factual overview of the film "Let No Man Write My Epitaph" (1960).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No invention/guessing of titles, names, dates, etc.
Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Constraint 6: Word count must be between 150 and 190 words.
Title: Let No Man Write My Epitaph
Year: 1960
Release Date (US): 11/10/1960
Genres: Drama, Crime, Social problem crime film
Director: Philip Leacock
Screenplay: Robert Presnell Jr.
Based on: 1958 novel of the same title by Willard Motley
Cast: Burl Ives (Judge Bruce Mallory Sullivan), Shelley Winters (Nellie Romano), James Darren (Nick Romano), Jean Seberg (Barbara Holloway), Ricardo Montalbán (Louie Ramponi), Ella Fitzgerald.
Runtime: 1h 45m
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
Should you watch it?
“Neighbors band together to protect a young pianist from a local drug dealer in 1960 Chicago.”
- Features a notable ensemble cast including Burl Ives, Shelley Winters, James Darren, Jean Seberg, Ricardo Montalbán, and Ella Fitzgerald.
- Adapted from the 1958 novel of the same title by Willard Motley with a screenplay by Robert Presnell Jr.
- Explores high-stakes urban drama as tenement residents attempt to keep a young man away from a resident drug dealer.
- The provided sources do not contain details regarding where the film might be streamed or watched.
Watch it if you enjoy classic 1960 social problem crime films featuring an ensemble cast and urban drama.
The film is a drama and crime feature with a runtime of 1 hour and 45 minutes, exploring serious themes of drug addiction and tenement life.
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Is Let No Man Write My Epitaph worth watching?
It features an acclaimed cast including Shelley Winters, Burl Ives, and Ella Fitzgerald, and is adapted from a novel by Willard Motley.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Philip Leacock.
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