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Overview

Date of Death:
25 April 1982, Santa Monica, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
One of the most influential writers in screen history, W. R. Burnett has... more
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Down 36% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination more
Alternate Names:
William R. Burnett | James Updyke

Filmography

Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Cool Breeze (1972) (novel "The Asphalt Jungle") 1972 - 4.8 (120)
- 2. Stiletto (1969) (uncredited) 1969 - 4.6 (66)
- 3. Ice Station Zebra (1968) (uncredited) 1968 - 6.5 (3,145)
- 4. "Bonanza" (1959)   (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 7.3 (1,145)
AKAs:
  • Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 5. "The Virginian" (1962)   (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.6 (228)
AKAs:
  • The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
- 6. "Off to See the Wizard" (1967)   (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 5.7 (11)
- 7. The Jackals (1967) (story) 1967 - 5.5 (91)
- 8. "The Legend of Jesse James" (1965)   (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 6.3 (17)
- 9. 4 for Texas (1963) (uncredited) 1963 - 5.5 (930)
- 10. Cairo (1963) (novel) 1963 - 4.8 (85)
- 11. The Great Escape (1963) (screenplay) 1963 - 8.4 (55,734)
- 12. Sergeants 3 (1962) (written by) 1962 - 6.1 (394)
- 13. "The Asphalt Jungle" (1961)   (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 9.2 (18)
- 14. "Naked City" (1958)   (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.6 (168)
1 TV episode:
- 15. September Storm (1960) (writer) 1960 - 4.0 (27)
- 16. "The Untouchables" (1959)   (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.3 (351)
1 TV episode:
- 17. "77 Sunset Strip" (1958)   (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.1 (210)
- 18. The Hangman (1959) (uncredited) 1959 - 6.3 (58)
- 19. The Badlanders (1958) (novel "The Asphalt Jungle") 1958 - 6.5 (303)
- 20. Short Cut to Hell (1957) (1942 screenplay This Gun for Hire) (originally uncredited) 1957 - 5.3 (43)
- 21. Accused of Murder (1956) (novel "Vanity Row") (screenplay) 1956 - 5.8 (23)
- 22. "Screen Directors Playhouse" (1955)   (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 6.5 (14)
- 23. I Died a Thousand Times (1955) (novel "High Sierra") (screenplay) 1955 - 6.4 (153)
- 24. Illegal (1955) (writer) 1955 - 6.9 (348)
- 25. Captain Lightfoot (1955) (novel) (writer) 1955 - 6.3 (165)
- 26. Night People (1954) (uncredited) 1954 - 6.5 (271)
- 27. Dangerous Mission (1954)   (writer) 1954 - 5.3 (140)
AKAs:
  • Rangers of the North (USA: alternative title)
- 28. Arrowhead (1953) (novel "Adobe Walls") 1953 - 5.7 (357)
- 29. Law and Order (1953) (novel "Saint Johnson") (as William R. Burnett) 1953 - 5.5 (188)
- 30. "Studio One" (1948)   (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 8.5 (50)
AKAs:
  • Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
  • Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
  • Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
- 31. The Racket (1951) (screenplay) 1951 - 6.8 (709)
- 32. Iron Man (1951) (novel) 1951 - 5.9 (51)
- 33. Vendetta (1950) (writer) 1950 - 6.2 (25)
- 34. "Danger" (1950)   (1 episode, 1950) 1950 - 7.2 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 35. The Asphalt Jungle (1950) (novel) 1950 - 7.9 (7,495)
- 36. Colorado Territory (1949)   (novel "High Sierra") (uncredited) 1949 - 7.1 (678)
AKAs:
  • North of the Rio Grande (USA: alternative title)
- 37. Yellow Sky (1948) (story) 1948 - 7.6 (982)
- 38. Belle Starr's Daughter (1948) (original screenplay) (story) 1948 - 5.4 (31)
- 39. The Man I Love (1947) (uncredited) 1947 - 6.9 (180)
- 40. Nobody Lives Forever (1946) (novel "I Wasn't Born Yesterday") (screenplay) 1946 - 6.9 (272)
- 41. San Antonio (1945) (writer) 1945 - 6.2 (450)
- 42. Background to Danger (1943) (screenplay) 1943 - 6.5 (275)
- 43. Action in the North Atlantic (1943) (additional dialogue) 1943 - 6.9 (1,154)
- 44. Crash Dive (1943) (story) 1943 - 6.5 (399)
- 45. Wake Island (1942) (screenplay) (story) (uncredited) 1942 - 7.0 (587)
- 46. This Gun for Hire (1942) (writer) 1942 - 7.7 (2,102)
- 47. Dance Hall (1941) (novel "Giant Swing") 1941 - 6.3 (13)
- 48. The Get-Away (1941)   (screenplay) 1941 - 6.5 (75)
AKAs:
  • The Getaway (USA)
- 49. High Sierra (1941) (novel) (screenplay) 1941 - 7.6 (4,777)
- 50. Law and Order (1940)   (novel "Saint Johnson") 1940 - -
AKAs:
  • Lucky Ralston (UK)
- 51. The Westerner (1940) (uncredited) 1940 - 7.7 (1,277)
- 52. Dark Command (1940) (novel) 1940 - 6.9 (867)
- 53. King of the Underworld (1939) (story "Dr. Socrates") 1939 - 6.3 (277)
- 54. Some Blondes Are Dangerous (1937) (novel "Iron Man") 1937 - -
- 55. Wine, Women and Horses (1937) (novel "Dark Hazard") 1937 - -
- 56. Wild West Days (1937) (based on novel "Saint Johnson" by) 1937 - 6.6 (5)
- 57. 36 Hours to Kill (1936)   (story "Across the Aisle") 1936 - 6.0 (40)
AKAs:
  • Thirty-six Hours to Live
- 58. Dr. Socrates (1935) (story) 1935 - 6.4 (121)
- 59. The Whole Town's Talking (1935)   (story "Jail Breaker") 1935 - 7.4 (551)
AKAs:
  • Passport to Fame (UK)
- 60. Dark Hazard (1934) (novel) 1934 - 6.3 (64)
- 61. Scarface (1932)   (continuity) (dialogue) 1932 - 7.9 (8,362)
AKAs:
  • Scarface, the Shame of the Nation
  • The Shame of a Nation
- 62. Law and Order (1932)   (novel "Saint Johnson") (as William R. Burnett) 1932 - 7.3 (84)
AKAs:
  • Guns A'Blazing (USA: reissue title)
- 63. The Beast of the City (1932) (story) 1932 - 7.1 (305)
- 64. Iron Man (1931) (story) (as William R. Burnett) 1931 - 6.6 (51)
- 65. The Finger Points (1931) (story) 1931 - 6.2 (107)
- 66. Little Caesar (1931) (novel) 1931 - 7.4 (3,425)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Scarface (1932)   (continuity) 1932 - 7.9 (8,362)
AKAs:
  • Scarface, the Shame of the Nation
  • The Shame of a Nation

Additional Details

Other Works:
Novel: "Romelle", 1946 more
Publicity Listings:
1 Article more
Genres:
Drama | Crime | Western | Romance more

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