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One of the most influential writers in screen history, W. R. Burnett has... moreAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination moreAlternate Names:
William R. Burnett | James UpdykeFilmography
Jump to filmography as: Writer, Miscellaneous Crew
Writer:
- Cool Breeze (1972) (novel "The Asphalt Jungle")
- Stiletto (1969) (uncredited)
- Ice Station Zebra (1968) (uncredited)
- "Bonanza" (1 episode, 1968)
... aka Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
- The Stronghold (1968) TV episode (writer) - "The Virginian" (1 episode, 1967)
... aka The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
- The Fortress (1967) TV episode (story) - "Off to See the Wizard" (1 episode, 1967)
- Hell Cats (1967) TV episode (writer) - The Jackals (1967) (story)
- "The Legend of Jesse James" (1 episode, 1965)
- Manhunt (1965) TV episode (adaptation) - 4 for Texas (1963) (uncredited)
- Cairo (1963) (novel)
- The Great Escape (1963) (screenplay)
- Sergeants 3 (1962) (writer)
- "The Asphalt Jungle" (1 episode, 1961)
- The Lady and the Lawyer (1961) TV episode (writer) - "Naked City" (1 episode, 1960)
- Debt of Honor (1960) TV episode (writer) - September Storm (1960) (writer)
- "The Untouchables" (1 episode, 1960)
- The Big Squeeze (1960) TV episode (story & teleplay) - "77 Sunset Strip" (1 episode, 1959)
- Thanks for Tomorrow (1959) TV episode (writer) - The Hangman (1959) (uncredited)
- The Badlanders (1958) (novel "The Asphalt Jungle")
- Short Cut to Hell (1957) (1942 screenplay This Gun for Hire) (originally uncredited)
- Accused of Murder (1956) (novel "Vanity Row") (screenplay)
- "Screen Directors Playhouse" (1 episode, 1955)
- Rookie of the Year (1955) TV episode (story) - I Died a Thousand Times (1955) (novel "High Sierra") (screenplay)
- Illegal (1955) (writer)
- Captain Lightfoot (1955) (novel) (writer)
- Night People (1954) (uncredited)
- Dangerous Mission (1954) (writer)
... aka Rangers of the North (USA) - Arrowhead (1953) (novel "Adobe Walls")
- Law and Order (1953) (novel "Saint Johnson") (as William R. Burnett)
- "Studio One" (1 episode, 1952)
... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA)
... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
- Little Man, Big World (1952) TV episode (story) - The Racket (1951) (writer)
- Iron Man (1951) (novel)
- Vendetta (1950) (writer)
- "Danger" (1 episode, 1950)
- Dressing Up (1950) TV episode (writer) - The Asphalt Jungle (1950) (novel)
- Colorado Territory (1949) (novel "High Sierra") (uncredited)
... aka North of the Rio Grande (USA: alternative title) - Yellow Sky (1948) (story)
- Belle Starr's Daughter (1948) (original screenplay) (story)
- The Man I Love (1947) (uncredited)
- Nobody Lives Forever (1946) (novel "I Wasn't Born Yesterday") (screenplay)
- San Antonio (1945) (writer)
- Background to Danger (1943) (screenplay)
- Action in the North Atlantic (1943) (additional dialogue)
- Crash Dive (1943) (story)
- Wake Island (1942) (screenplay) (story) (uncredited)
- This Gun for Hire (1942) (writer)
- Dance Hall (1941) (novel "Giant Swing")
- The Get-Away (1941) (screenplay)
... aka The Getaway (USA) - High Sierra (1941) (novel) (screenplay)
- Law and Order (1940) (novel "Saint Johnson")
... aka Lucky Ralston (UK) - The Westerner (1940) (uncredited)
- Dark Command (1940) (novel "The Dark Command")
- King of the Underworld (1939) (story "Dr. Socrates")
- Some Blondes Are Dangerous (1937) (novel "Iron Man")
- Wine, Women and Horses (1937) (novel "Dark Hazard")
- Wild West Days (1937) (based on novel "Saint Johnson" by)
- 36 Hours to Kill (1936) (story "Across the Aisle")
... aka Thirty-six Hours to Live - Dr. Socrates (1935) (story)
- The Whole Town's Talking (1935) (story "Jail Breaker")
... aka Passport to Fame (UK) - Dark Hazard (1934) (novel)
- Scarface (1932) (continuity) (dialogue)
... aka Scarface, the Shame of the Nation
... aka The Shame of a Nation - Law and Order (1932) (novel "Saint Johnson") (as William R. Burnett)
... aka Guns A'Blazing (USA: reissue title) - The Beast of the City (1932) (story)
- Iron Man (1931) (novel)
- The Finger Points (1931) (story)
- Little Caesar (1931) (novel)
Miscellaneous Crew:
- Scarface (1932) (continuity)
... aka Scarface, the Shame of the Nation
... aka The Shame of a Nation
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