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6 days ago · Written by W. R. Burnett, the novel Little Caesar was published in 1929 and served as the inspiration for the movie. Little Caesar is considered one of the first true gangster films. It helped pioneer the genre and set the tone for many future films in the same category, becoming a template for the gangster movie genre.
2 days ago · Plot. [edit] In 1980, Cuban refugee and ex-convict Tony Montana arrives in Miami as part of the Mariel boatlift, where he is sent to a refugee camp with his best friend, Manny Ribera, and their companions, Angel and Chi-Chi.
Sep 3, 2024 · Based on the 1949 novel The Asphalt Jungle by W. R. Burnett, the story is given an 1898 setting. It is the second film adaptation of the novel following 1950's noir classic The Asphalt Jungle. Directed by
2 days ago · Beginning with the Oscars for 1957, the two categories were combined to honor only the screenplay. See also the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, a similar award for screenplays that are adaptations of pre-existing material.
Sep 7, 2024 · Gregory Peck's 1948 Western Yellow Sky shares a surprising number of unintentional similarities to Shakespeare's The Tempest.
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5 days ago · Dive into some of the all-time greatest Humphrey Bogart movies. Casablanca, where Bogart’s portrayal of Rick Blaine amidst love and war, is unmatched in emotional depth. The Maltese Falcon offers a thrilling detective story led by Bogart as the hard-boiled Sam Spade.
5 days ago · Burnett wrote numerous western and gangster novels and screenplays. 10. (1949) Capt. Nathan Cutting Brittles (John Wayne), who is six days away from mandatory retirement, leads one last cavalry patrol.
