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

Let No Man Write My Epitaph

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1960
1h 45m
5.6(9 votes)
Drama
Crime

Overview

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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Columbia Pictures

Cast & Crew

46 members
Acting

Burl Ives

Judge Bruce Mallory Sullivan

Burl Ives
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Shelley Winters

Nellie Romano

Shelley Winters
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James Darren

Nick Romano

James Darren
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Jean Seberg

Barbara Holloway

Jean Seberg
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Ricardo Montalban

Louie Ramponi

Ricardo Montalban
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Ella Fitzgerald

Flora

Ella Fitzgerald
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Rodolfo Acosta

Max

Rodolfo Acosta
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Philip Ober

Grant Holloway

Philip Ober
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Jeanne Cooper

Fran

Jeanne Cooper
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Bernie Hamilton

Goodbye George

Bernie Hamilton
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Walter Burke

Wart

Walter Burke
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Francis De Sales

Night Court Magistrate

Francis De Sales
Acting

Michael Davis

Nick Romano - as a Child

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John Barton

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Oscar Blank

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Phil Bloom

Man in Shelter (uncredited)

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Nesdon Booth

Mike the Saloon Owner (uncredited)

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Peter Brocco

Salesman at Florist Shop (uncredited)

Peter Brocco
Writing

Jack Bryan

Wally (uncredited)

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Malcolm Cassell

Boy (uncredited)

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Carmen D'Antonio

Exotic Dancer (uncredited)

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Ted Fish

Man (uncredited)

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Jamie Forster

Man (uncredited)

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Joey Fricano

Barney (uncredited)

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Joseph Gallison

Lee (uncredited)

Joseph Gallison
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Dick Gering

Boy (uncredited)

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Percy Helton

Baldy (uncredited)

Percy Helton
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Roy Jenson

Whitey (uncredited)

Roy Jenson
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Jack Kenney

Shabby Man (uncredited)

Jack Kenney
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Lenny Kent

Proprietor (uncredited)

Lenny Kent
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Tom London

Bum at Bar (uncredited)

Tom London
Acting

Dal McKennon

Court Clerk (uncredited)

Dal McKennon
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David McMahon

Barney the Bartender (uncredited)

David McMahon
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Mike Morelli

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Danny Mummert

Eddie (uncredited)

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Sol Murgi

Night Court Bailiff (uncredited)

Sol Murgi
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George Nardelli

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

George Nardelli
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Jack Semple

Man (uncredited)

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Al Silvani

Man (uncredited)

Al Silvani
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Marjorie Stapp

Ruthie (uncredited)

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Jack Stoney

Man in Saloon (uncredited)

Jack Stoney
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Frank Sully

Drunk at Bar (uncredited)

Frank Sully
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Theresa Testa

Townswoman (uncredited)

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Tony Urchel

Man (uncredited)

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Dale Van Sickel

Startled Motorist (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel
Acting

Guy Way

Night Court Bailiff (uncredited)

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