Nelson Algren

Writer

Born: March 28, 1909 (72 years old)

Died: May 9, 1981

Place of birth: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Biography

Nelson Ahlgren Abraham was an American writer whose novels of the poor are lifted from routine naturalism by his vision of their pride, humour, and unquenchable yearnings. He also catches with poetic skill the mood of the city’s underside: its jukebox pounding, stench, and neon glare.

Filmography (3)

• Fearless Frank (1969, ★ 5.6)
• Walk on the Wild Side (1962, ★ 6.5)
• The Man with the Golden Arm (1955, ★ 7.2)