Ben Hecht
Ben Hecht was an American screenwriter, director, producer, playwright, journalist, and novelist. A journalist in his youth, he went on to write 35 books and some of the most enjoyed screenplays and plays in America. He received screen credits, alone or in collaboration, for the stories or screenplays of some seventy films.
Erik Dorn
Amidst the vibrant chaos of urban life, a conflicted journalist and his introspective father confront their emotional detachment and search for meaning in a world that both fascinates and estranges them.
By Ben Hecht
A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago
Experience the bustling streets and hidden stories of early 20th-century Chicago through poignant snapshots of city life and its vibrant inhabitants.
By Ben Hecht
Fantazius Mallare: A Mysterious Oath
A tormented artist’s sanity unravels as he tries to shape reality to his desires, leading to a dark confrontation with the creation he sought to control.
By Ben Hecht
Gargoyles
In a morally questionable era, a young man struggles in plain sight with self-deception, sin, and the expectations of virtue.
By Ben Hecht
Cutie: A Warm Mamma
A prim censor meets his match in a free-spirited woman, sparking a hilarious battle between morality and desire.
By Ben Hecht
The Florentine Dagger: A Novel for Amateur Detectives
A playwright's affection turns to turmoil when he finds his friend murdered and must untangle a web of deceit to clear his name and protect the woman he loves.
By Ben Hecht