Machine Gun Kelly

Plot

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

Cast

• Charles Bronson - Machine Gun Kelly
• Susan Cabot - Flo
• Morey Amsterdam - Fandango
• Jack Lambert - Howard
• Wally Campo - Maize
• Connie Gilchrist - Ma

Bob Griffin - Vito; Barboura Morris - Lynn; Richard Devon - Apple; Ted Thorpe - Teddy; Mitzi McCall - Harriet; Frank de Kova - Harry; Shirley Falls - Martha; Larry Thor - Drummond; George Archambeault - Frank; Jay Sayer - Philip Ashton; Jon-Mikl Thor - Drummond; Michael Fox - Clinton

Credit

Daniel Haller - Art Director, Marjorie D. Corso - Costume Designer, Roger Corman - Director, Ronald Sinclair - Editor, Gerald Fried - Composer (Music Score), David Newell - Makeup, Floyd D.Crosby - Cinematographer, Roger Corman - Producer, Harry Reif - Set Designer, Robert Wright Campbell - Screenwriter, R. Wright Campbell - Screenwriter

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