sentences:  Prior to the creation of the movie version of Connell's story, a stage adaptation was written by playwright/novelist Leo Brady.The script was originally produced at Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, and remains in print and available for performance via the Samuel French catalog.Crime boss Little John Sarto (Edward G. Robinson) retires suddenly, giving leadership of his gang to Jack Buck (Humphrey Bogart), while he leaves for a tour of Europe to acquire "class".