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ⓘ About Budd Schulberg
Budd Schulberg was an American author, screenwriter, a sports writer, and a TV producer. He is famously known for his books The Harder They Fall and What Makes Sammy Run? He is also known for his Award-winning screenplay, On the Waterfront, and A Face in the Crowd. Published in 1941, What Makes Sammy Run? is a novel inspired by the life of Budd Schulberg’s father, early Hollywood mogul B. P. Schulberg. The story portrays a rags-to-riches narrative, chronicling the ascent and downfall of Sammy Glick, a Jewish young man born and raised in New York’s Lower East Side. From a very young age, Sammy is determined to leave the ghetto and ascend the ladder of success through deceit and betrayal. The book was adapted into a 1965 Broadway musical.
All Book Series by Budd Schulberg
Sparring with Hemingway: And Other Legends of the Fight Game
Book 4 of 6 · published 1995
When Boxing Was a Jewish Sport
Book 5 of 6 · published 1997 Co-authored · Allen Bodner
Ringside: A Treasury of Boxing Reportage
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2006
A Face in the Crowd: A Play for the Screen
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1957
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Budd Schulberg?
Budd Schulberg was an American author, screenwriter, a sports writer, and a TV producer. He is famously known for his books The Harder They Fall and What Makes Sammy Run? He is also known for his Award-winning screenplay, On the Waterfront, and A Face in the Crowd.
Which Budd Schulberg series should I start with?
Budd Schulberg's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Company house (1935).
How many books has Budd Schulberg written?
Budd Schulberg has 23 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1935 and 2006. They are filed under 6 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Non-Fiction and Plays.
In what order should Budd Schulberg's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 23 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Budd Schulberg's books organised into series?
This guide splits Budd Schulberg's 23 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (8 books); Non-Fiction (6 books); Plays (3 books); Anthologies (3 books); Collections (2 books), plus 1 more.