Ben Hecht books in order
American writer, director, and producer
- Lived
- 1894–1964
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 16
Ben Hecht published 3 novels, 2 short story collections, 3 non-fiction books, 2 plays and 6 other books, beginning with A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago (1922). The best-known is The Front Page (1928).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Ben Hecht
Start here
The Front Page
Ben Hecht's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Fantazius Mallare, a Mysterious Oath (1922)
The Florentine Dagger (1923)
The Sensualists (1959)
Short story collections in order
The Collected Stories of Ben Hecht (1945)
Non-fiction in order
A Child of the Century (1954)
Gaily, Gaily (1963)
Letters from Bohemia (1964)
Plays in order
The Front Page (1928)
A Flag Is Born (1946)
Other books in order
Film and TV adaptations
- His Girl Friday (1940)Film · from The Front Page
- The Front Page (1974)Film · from The Front Page
- Switching Channels (1987)Film · from The Front Page
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About 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, including six Academy Award nominations and two wins.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ben Hecht FAQ
- How many books has Ben Hecht written?
- Ben Hecht published 3 novels, 2 short story collections, 3 non-fiction books, 2 plays and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ben Hecht's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Front Page.
- What is Ben Hecht's last book?
- Letters from Bohemia (1964).
- What is Ben Hecht's most famous book?
- The Front Page (1928) is Ben Hecht's most widely read book.
- Which Ben Hecht books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Front Page (as His Girl Friday, film, 1940).
- Can I read Ben Hecht's books for free?
- Yes. 6 books by Ben Hecht are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.