The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · Drama · Crime
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Film / 1960
Let No Man Write My Epitaph
Directed by
Philip Leacock
Nick Romano lives in a poor tenement building on the south side of Chicago with his well-meaning but drug-addicted mother, Nellie. She encourages him to pursue his piano-playing talent in hopes that it will bring him a better life. Nellie's neighbors, like the alcoholic ex-lawyer who secretly loves her, help her in keeping Nick away from Louie, the resident drug dealer. But a chance meeting between Nick and Louie could change things forever.
The story
Nick Romano lives in a poor tenement building on the south side of Chicago with his well-meaning but drug-addicted mother, Nellie. She encourages him to pursue his piano-playing talent in hopes that it will bring him a better life. Nellie's neighbors, like the alcoholic ex-lawyer who secretly loves her, help her in keeping Nick away from Louie, the resident drug dealer. But a chance meeting between Nick and Louie could change things forever.
Cast
Burl IvesJudge Bruce Mallory Sullivan
Shelley WintersNellie Romano
James DarrenNick Romano
Jean SebergBarbara Holloway
Ricardo MontalbanLouie Ramponi
Ella FitzgeraldFlora
Rodolfo AcostaMax
Philip OberGrant Holloway
Jeanne CooperFran
Bernie HamiltonGoodbye George
Walter BurkeWart
Francis De SalesNight Court Magistrate
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Michael DavisNick Romano - as a Child
John BartonCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Oscar BlankBar Patron (uncredited)
Phil BloomMan in Shelter (uncredited)
Nesdon BoothMike the Saloon Owner (uncredited)
Peter BroccoSalesman at Florist Shop (uncredited)
Jack BryanWally (uncredited)
Malcolm CassellBoy (uncredited)
Carmen D'AntonioExotic Dancer (uncredited)
Ted FishMan (uncredited)
Jamie ForsterMan (uncredited)
Joey FricanoBarney (uncredited)
Joseph GallisonLee (uncredited)
Dick GeringBoy (uncredited)
Percy HeltonBaldy (uncredited)
Roy JensonWhitey (uncredited)
Jack KenneyShabby Man (uncredited)
Lenny KentProprietor (uncredited)
Tom LondonBum at Bar (uncredited)
Dal McKennonCourt Clerk (uncredited)
David McMahonBarney the Bartender (uncredited)
Mike MorelliBar Patron (uncredited)
Danny MummertEddie (uncredited)
Sol MurgiNight Court Bailiff (uncredited)
George NardelliCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Jack SempleMan (uncredited)
Al SilvaniMan (uncredited)
Marjorie StappRuthie (uncredited)
Jack StoneyMan in Saloon (uncredited)
Frank SullyDrunk at Bar (uncredited)
Theresa TestaTownswoman (uncredited)
Tony UrchelMan (uncredited)
Dale Van SickelStartled Motorist (uncredited)
Guy WayNight Court Bailiff (uncredited)
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