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Let No Man Write My Epitaph
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Let No Man Write My Epitaph

1960-11-10 · 105 min · ★ 5.9

Drama · Crime

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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Directors
Philip Leacock
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Burl IvesBurl IvesJudge Bruce Mallory Sullivan
Shelley WintersShelley WintersNellie Romano
James DarrenJames DarrenNick Romano
Jean SebergJean SebergBarbara Holloway
Ricardo MontalbanRicardo MontalbanLouie Ramponi
Ella FitzgeraldElla FitzgeraldFlora
Rodolfo AcostaRodolfo AcostaMax
Philip OberPhilip OberGrant Holloway
Jeanne CooperJeanne CooperFran
Bernie HamiltonBernie HamiltonGoodbye George
Walter BurkeWalter BurkeWart
Francis De SalesFrancis De SalesNight Court Magistrate
Michael DavisNick Romano - as a Child
John BartonCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Oscar BlankBar Patron (uncredited)
Phil BloomMan in Shelter (uncredited)
Nesdon BoothNesdon BoothMike the Saloon Owner (uncredited)
Peter BroccoPeter BroccoSalesman at Florist Shop (uncredited)
Jack BryanWally (uncredited)
Malcolm CassellBoy (uncredited)

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