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   W. R. Burnett. William Riley Burnett (November 25, 1899 – April 25, 1982) was an American novelist and screenwriter. He is best known for the crime novel Little Caesar, the film adaptation of which is considered the first of the classic American gangster movies.

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   W.R. Burnett has 81 books on Goodreads with 10523 ratings. W.R. Burnett’s most popular book is The Asphalt Jungle.

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   Writer: The Great Escape. One of the most influential writers in screen history, W. R. Burnett has contributed countless classic moments in cinema. Born in Springfield, Ohio, in 1899. By the time he left in 1927, he'd written over a hundred short stories and five novels, all unpublished.

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   • Birth Date: November 25, 1899

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   • Death Date: April 25, 1982

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   Who is William Riley Burnett?

   • William Riley Burnett (November 25, 1899 – April 25, 1982) was an American novelist and screenwriter. He is best known for the crime novel Little Caesar, the film adaptation of which is considered the first of the classic American gangster movies. Burnett was born in Springfield, Ohio, and attended Miami Military Institute in Germantown, Ohio.

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   • He is best known for the crime novel Little Caesar, the film adaptation of which is considered the first of the classic American gangster movies. Burnett was born in Springfield, Ohio. He left his civil service job there to move to Chicago when he was 28, by which time he had written over 100 short stories and five novels, all unpublished.

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   • To add more books, click here . W.R. Burnett has 80 books on Goodreads with 10376 ratings. W.R. Burnett’s most popular book is The Asphalt Jungle.

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   Who is Robert Burnette?

   • Burnette, a hotelier and business owner who is accused of arranging bribes to former City Commissioner Scott Maddox, is on trial on racketeering, extortion and other federal charges.

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   William Riley "W. R." Burnett was an American novelist and screenwriter. He is best known for the crime novel Little Caesar, the film adaptation of which is considered the first of the classic American gangster movies. Burnett was born in Springfield, Ohio.

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   • Death Date: April 25, 1982

   • Birth Date: November 25, 1899

7. www.nytimes.com › 1982/04/29 › obituariesW.R. BURNET, 82, THE AUTHOR OF 'LITTLE CAESAR' AND 40 FILMS

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   Apr 29, 1982 · W.R. Burnett, a novelist and screenwriter whose first book, ''Little Caesar,'' in 1927 set a tone of tough-guy realism that he pursued successfully through a 50-year career, died of heart...

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   W. R. Burnett (William Riley Burnett) was an American novelist and screenwriter, born on November 25, 1899, in Springfield, Ohio, and died on April 25, 1982. He is best known for his crime and gangster novels, many of which were adapted into successful films. Among his most famous works are 'Little Caesar', which was turned into a classic film ...

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   The Asphalt Jungle is a gripping tale of the planning and execution of a jewellery store heist in a dark and corrupt Midwestern metropolis. Set amid a seedy urban wasteland of crooks, killers and con-artists, the various members of the gang are steadily undone by personal obsessions, double-crossing and cruel fate.