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Nelson Algren, the author of two of the seminal works of post-World War... more
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His 1949 novel, The Man with the Golden Arm, won the first National Book Award... more
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(6 articles)
The great American documentary
(From Roger Ebert's Blog. 8 November 2009, 2:07 PM, PST)
A bar on North Avenue
(From Roger Ebert's Blog. 5 October 2009, 6:41 AM, PDT)
Filmography
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1. | Walk on the Wild Side (1962) | (novel "A Walk on the Wild Side") | 1962 | - | 6.8 (581) |
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2. | The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) | (novel) | 1955 | - | 7.5 (2,771) |
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3. | "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1951) | (1 episode, 1952) | 1952 | - | 7.1 (49) |
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1. | Fearless Frank (1967) | Needles | 1967 | - | 3.3 (79) |
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1. | The New Deal for Artists (1976) (TV) | Himself | 1976 | - | - |
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2. | Goldstein (1965) | Himself | 1965 | - | 7.2 (28) |
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Additional Details
Other Works:
One of the great Chicago writers of the 20th century, most famous for what was one of the first novels about drug addiction, "The Man with the Golden Arm" (winner of the National Book Award). more
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10 Print Biographies | 1 Interview | 4 Articles more
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