Let No Man Write My Epitaph
5.5
105 minutes
11/10/1960
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.
Cast List
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
Rodolfo Acosta
as Max
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)