num_pages: 235
description: 1977, hardcover edition, Lester &amp; Orpen Ltd., Toronto, Canada. 228 pages. "This book is an introduction to Ben Hecht's work in various media and in an attempt to sort out his reputation." Not a biography, but an appreciation of a man who was multi-talented and prolific. Includes an excellent appendix, offering a bibliography, filmography, and a list of sources for the material in this title. A fascinating man who is responsible for screenplays, Gunga Din / Wuthering Heights / Spellbound / Notorious / Gilda / Kiss of Death / Ride the Pink Horse / Rope / Monkey Business / Miracle in the Rain / A Farewell to Arms / The Front Page / and numerous other entertainments.
language: English
title: The Five Lives of Ben Hecht
titlecomplete: The Five Lives of Ben Hecht
ratings_count: 4
publisher: Vanguard Pr