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Edward Graczyk
Writing
Biography
Edward Graczyk (1941 — February 11, 2026) was an American playwright. He wrote several children's plays early in his career, but became better known as the author of 1976's Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean. In 1982, Graczyk won the Best Screenplay Award at the Belgium International Film Festival for Robert Altman's motion picture adaptation.
Known For
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On the 20th anniversary of his death, the members of a James Dean fan club gather at a five-and-dime for a reunion.
Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
1982
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An interview with American playwright Ed Graczyk, regarding his play Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, famously adapted into a 1980 film directed by Robert Altman.
Return to the 5 & Dime: An Interview with Ed Graczyk
2014