Let No Man Write My Epitaph

Let No Man Write My Epitaph

105 mins | Drama, Crime | Nov. 10, 1960

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.

Let No Man Write My Epitaph

105 mins | Drama, Crime | Nov. 10, 1960

Let No Man Write My Epitaph
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.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Columbia Pictures
Original title Let No Man Write My Epitaph
Directors Frances McDowell, Philip Leacock
Writers Willard Motley, Robert Presnell Jr.

Cast

Burl Ives

as Judge Bruce Mallory Sullivan

Shelley Winters

as Nellie Romano

James Darren

as Nick Romano

Jean Seberg

as Barbara Holloway

Ricardo Montalban

as Louie Ramponi

Ella Fitzgerald

as Flora

Philip Ober

as Grant Holloway

Jeanne Cooper

as Fran

Bernie Hamilton

as Goodbye George

Walter Burke

as Wart

Francis De Sales

as Night Court Magistrate

Michael Davis

as Nick Romano - as a Child

John Barton

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Oscar Blank

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Phil Bloom

as Man in Shelter (uncredited)

Nesdon Booth

as Mike the Saloon Owner (uncredited)

Peter Brocco

as Salesman at Florist Shop (uncredited)

Jack Bryan

as Wally (uncredited)

Malcolm Cassell

as Boy (uncredited)

Carmen D'Antonio

as Exotic Dancer (uncredited)

Ted Fish

as Man (uncredited)

Jamie Forster

as Man (uncredited)

Joey Fricano

as Barney (uncredited)

Joseph Gallison

as Lee (uncredited)

Dick Gering

as Boy (uncredited)

Percy Helton

as Baldy (uncredited)

Roy Jenson

as Whitey (uncredited)

Jack Kenney

as Shabby Man (uncredited)

Lenny Kent

as Proprietor (uncredited)

Tom London

as Bum at Bar (uncredited)

Dal McKennon

as Court Clerk (uncredited)

David McMahon

as Barney the Bartender (uncredited)

Mike Morelli

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Danny Mummert

as Eddie (uncredited)

Sol Murgi

as Night Court Bailiff (uncredited)

George Nardelli

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Jack Semple

as Man (uncredited)

Al Silvani

as Man (uncredited)

Marjorie Stapp

as Ruthie (uncredited)

Jack Stoney

as Man in Saloon (uncredited)

Frank Sully

as Drunk at Bar (uncredited)

Theresa Testa

as Townswoman (uncredited)

Tony Urchel

as Man (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel

as Startled Motorist (uncredited)

Guy Way

as Night Court Bailiff (uncredited)