Machine-Gun Kelly (Machine Gun Kelly) (1958)
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44% of users liked it
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The real-life "Machine Gun" Kelly was a clumsy, two-bit petty thief, goaded into bigger and badder things by a publicity-hungry wife; legend has it that when Kelly was finally captured by the FBI, he had a smile on his face, as if relieved to get away from the gorgonlike Mrs. Kelly. This… More The real-life "Machine Gun" Kelly was a clumsy, two-bit petty thief, goaded into bigger and badder things by a publicity-hungry wife; legend has it that when Kelly was finally captured by the FBI, he had a smile on his face, as if relieved to get away from the gorgonlike Mrs. Kelly. This film version of Kelly's life alters the facts considerably: as played by Charles Bronson, "Machine Gun" is a cold-blooded sadist who kills because he's sensitive about his height. Together with his ever-lovin' moll Flo (Susan Cabot), Kelly decides to top off his criminal achievements with a high-profile kindapping, a decision that leads to his bloody downfall. Comedian Morey Amsterdam delivers a surprisingly effective performance as a stool pigeon who "gets his" from the business end of Kelly's eponymous weapon. Directed with sweaty intensity by Roger Corman, Machine Gun Kelly was originally released on a double bill with The Bonnie Parker Story. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Roger Corman
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- May 1, 1958 Wide
- On DVD
- Jun 26, 1991
- Studio
- American International Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion
Roger Corman's Macbeth, morbid and raffish
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
An efficiently made fast-paced action-packed gangster B-film directed by Roger Corman.
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Cast
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Charles Bronson
as Machine Gun Kelly
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Susan Cabot
as Flo
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Morey Amsterdam
as Fandango
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Jack Lambert
as Howard
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Wally Campo
as Maize
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Connie Gilchrist
as Ma
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Bob Griffin
as Vito
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Barboura Morris
as Lynn
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Richard Devon
as Apple
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Ted Thorpe
as Teddy
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Mitzi McCall
as Harriet
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Frank de Kova
as Harry
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Shirley Falls
as Martha
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Larry Thor
as Drummond
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George Archambeault
as Frank
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Jay Sayer
as Philip Ashton
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Jon Mikl Thor
as Drummond
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Michael Fox
as Clinton
