The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971)
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31% of users liked it
(421 ratings)
In this comedy, based on Jimmy Breslin's novel, a bungling gang of hoods make increasingly ludicrous attempts on the life of a Mafia boss. Each attempt ends in failure. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- James Goldstone
- Written By
- Jimmy Breslin, Waldo Salt
- Genres
- Drama, Classics, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Dec 22, 1971 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The gangster comedy spoof based on the best seller 1968 novel by Jimmy Breslin tanks.
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Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com
This stupid spoof of organized crime is about as appealing as week-old spaghetti.
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Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com
Skip it.
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Cast
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Harry Basch
as DeLauria
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Paul Benedict
as Shots O'Toole
- Sully Boyar
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Philip Bruns
as Gallagher
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Frank Campanella
as Water Buffalo
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Carmine Caridi
as Tony the Indian
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Sam Coppola
as Julie
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Lou Criscuolo
as Junior
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Lorrie Davis
as Jelly's Other Girl
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Robert De Niro
as Mario
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Walter Flanagan
as The Super
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Jo Van Fleet
as Big Momma
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Alisha Fontaine
as Jelly's Girl
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Dorothi Fox
as Meter Maid
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Michael Vincente Gazzo
as Black Suit
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Alice Hirson
as Mayor's Wife
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Rita Karin
as Mrs. Goldfarb
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Jack Kehoe
as Bartender
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Tom Lacy
as Religious Salesman
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Gloria Le Roy
as Ida the Waitress
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George Loros
as Jerry
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Dan Morgan
as Muldoon
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Jerry Orbach
as Kid Sally
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Elsa Raven
as Mrs. Water Buffalo
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Joe Santos
as Ezmo
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Irving Selbst
as Big Jelly
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James J. Sloyan
as Joey
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Lionel Stander
as Baccala
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Philip Sterling
as District Attorney Goodman
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Leigh Taylor-Young
as Angela
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Sander Vanocour
as TV Commentator
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Jackie Vernon
as Herman
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Herve Villechaize
as Beppo
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Robert Weil
as Circus Supply Manager
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Margo Winkler
as Airline Clerk
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Burt Young
as Willie Quarequio
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Frank Jourdano
as TV Reporter
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Gustave Johnson
as Detective Jenkins
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Ted Beniades
as A Black Suit
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Robert Gerringer
as Commissioner O'Grady
- Despo Diamantidou
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Florence Tarlow
as Police Waiter
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Johnny Addie
as Race Announcer
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Leopold Badia
as Old Waiter
- Fat Thomas Rand
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Fran Stevens
as Baccala's Wife
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Harry Davis
as Dominic Laviano