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  2. 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.

  3. W.R. Burnett has 81 books on Goodreads with 10663 ratings. W.R. Burnett’s most popular book is The Asphalt Jungle.

  4. A complete list of all W.R. Burnett's books in order (14 books). Browse plot descriptions, book covers, genres, pseudonyms, ratings and awards.

  5. 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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  6. See all books authored by W.R. Burnett, including Hard Boiled: An Anthology of American Crime Stories, and High Sierra / The Asphalt Jungle, and more on ThriftBooks.com.

  7. WR Burnett was one of the most influential figures in the formation of the hard boiled school. Three of his novels were also adapted into important and successful films. The books are not mysteries in the traditional sense, but crime novels and amongst the first to display the hard edged and clipped dialogue which became typical of the hard ...

  8. Author 9 books7,008 followers. January 29, 2023. Published in 1949, The Asphalt Jungle is another excellent hard-boiled crime novel from W.R. Burnett. The story is set in an unnamed city in the Midwest that is deeply corrupt, beginning with many members of the city's police force.

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