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Overview

Date of Birth:

25 November 1899, Springfield, Ohio, USA more

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

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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: "Bonanza: The Stronghold (#9.31)" (writer)
5.	"The Virginian" (1962)	(1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	7.6 (228)
	AKAs: The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Virginian: The Fortress (#6.15)" (story)
6.	"Off to See the Wizard" (1967)	(1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	5.7 (11)
	1 TV episode: "Off to See the Wizard: Hell Cats (#1.12)" (writer)
7.	The Jackals (1967)	(story)	1967	-	5.5 (91)

8.	"The Legend of Jesse James" (1965)	(1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	6.3 (17)
	1 TV episode: "The Legend of Jesse James: Manhunt (#1.11)" (adaptation)
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)
	1 TV episode: "The Asphalt Jungle: The Lady and the Lawyer (#1.2)" (writer)
14.	"Naked City" (1958)	(1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	8.6 (168)
	1 TV episode: "Naked City: Debt of Honor (#2.7)" (writer)
15.	September Storm (1960)	(writer)	1960	-	4.0 (27)

16.	"The Untouchables" (1959)	(1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	8.3 (351)
	1 TV episode: "The Untouchables: The Big Squeeze (#1.19)" (story & teleplay)
17.	"77 Sunset Strip" (1958)	(1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	8.1 (210)
	1 TV episode: "77 Sunset Strip: Thanks for Tomorrow (#2.5)" (writer)
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)
	1 TV episode: "Screen Directors Playhouse: Rookie of the Year (#1.10)" (story)
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) 1 TV episode: "Studio One: Little Man, Big World (#5.4)" (story)
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: "Danger: Dressing Up (#1.3)" (writer)
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 View by NEW				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

Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel | Beautiful Woman | Murder | Police more

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