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Let No Man Write My Epitaph

  • 1960
  • Approved
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
742
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Ricardo Montalban, Shelley Winters, James Darren, Ella Fitzgerald, Burl Ives, and Jean Seberg in Let No Man Write My Epitaph (1960)
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In this sequel to "Knock On Any Door", the residents of a Chicago tenement building band together to insure that the son of Nick Romano does not follow in his father's footsteps...to the ele... Read allIn this sequel to "Knock On Any Door", the residents of a Chicago tenement building band together to insure that the son of Nick Romano does not follow in his father's footsteps...to the electric chair.In this sequel to "Knock On Any Door", the residents of a Chicago tenement building band together to insure that the son of Nick Romano does not follow in his father's footsteps...to the electric chair.

  • Director
    • Philip Leacock
  • Writers
    • Robert Presnell Jr.
    • Willard Motley
  • Stars
    • Burl Ives
    • Shelley Winters
    • James Darren
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    742
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Philip Leacock
    • Writers
      • Robert Presnell Jr.
      • Willard Motley
    • Stars
      • Burl Ives
      • Shelley Winters
      • James Darren
    • 25User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Burl Ives
    Burl Ives
    • Judge Bruce Mallory Sullivan
    Shelley Winters
    Shelley Winters
    • Nellie Romano
    James Darren
    James Darren
    • Nick Romano
    Jean Seberg
    Jean Seberg
    • Barbara Holloway
    Ricardo Montalban
    Ricardo Montalban
    • Louis Ramponi
    Ella Fitzgerald
    Ella Fitzgerald
    • Flora
    Rodolfo Acosta
    Rodolfo Acosta
    • Max
    • (as Rudolph Acosta)
    Philip Ober
    Philip Ober
    • Grant Holloway
    Jeanne Cooper
    Jeanne Cooper
    • Fran
    Bernie Hamilton
    Bernie Hamilton
    • Goodbye George
    Walter Burke
    Walter Burke
    • Wart
    Francis De Sales
    Francis De Sales
    • Night Court Magistrate
    • (as Francis DeSales)
    Michael Davis
    Michael Davis
    • Nick Romano (Child)
    John Barton
    • Courtroom Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Arthur Berkeley
    • Derelict
    • (uncredited)
    Oscar Blank
    • Bar Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Phil Bloom
    Phil Bloom
    • Man in Shelter
    • (uncredited)
    Nesdon Booth
    • Mike
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Philip Leacock
    • Writers
      • Robert Presnell Jr.
      • Willard Motley
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews25

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    • Trivia
      Ella Fitzgerald's piano playing was ghosted by Cliff Smalls. Fitzgerald also recorded the songs "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You", "Misty", and "Who's Sorry Now", but they weren't used in the film. Fitzgerald's album of music from the film was unavailable for years but has since been issued on CD under the title "The Intimate Ella".
    • Goofs
      After begging Bobbie and her father to leave his apartment, Nick slams the door shut, making the wall shake.
    • Quotes
      • Judge Bruce Mallory Sullivan: I have razor blades, ball point pens. I have pencils with erasers for those who admit mistakes. Shoe laces, needles, pins, safety pins, sharp pins, dangerous pins. I have the knowledge of history for sale.
    • Connections
      Follows Knock on Any Door (1949)
    • Soundtracks
      Reach for Tomorrow
      Music by Jimmy McHugh
      Lyrics by Ned Washington
      Performed by Ella Fitzgerald
      [Flora sings the song at the bar just before the End card]

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 1960 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Que nadie escriba mi epitafio
    • Filming locations
      • The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA(Exterior Shots)
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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