Sam Wurtzel

Love Nest

Jim and Connie's postwar New York building troubles keep Jim from working on his novel. Ex-WAC from Jim's army days Roberta moves in, further upsetting Connie but pleasing Jim's friend Ed. Tenant Charley, who marries tenant Eadie, loans money to Jim to help him keep the building, money which this Casanova obtains from rich widows.

Where the Sidewalk Ends

A police detective's violent nature keeps him from being a good cop.

Love That Brute

The story of a crude gangster hopelessly falling for a sweet young city government employee.

Call Northside 777

In 1932, a cop is killed and Frank Wiecek sentenced to life. Eleven years later, a newspaper ad by Frank's mother leads Chicago reporter P.J. O'Neal to look into the case. For some time, O'Neal continues to believe Frank guilty. But when he starts to change his mind, he meets increased resistance from authorities unwilling to be proved wrong.

The Lady Escapes

A young husband schemes to regain his wife, who earlier had left him and now is involved with a European playboy.