Machine-Gun Kelly

"Without His Gun He Was Naked Yellow!"

May 1 1958 Approved 1h 20m
Action, Biography, Crime

George Kelly is angry at the world and scared to death of dying. A career bank robber, Kelly gets his confidence from his Thompson SMG and his girl Flo. After a botched robbery, Flo, Kelly and his gang try their hand at a more lucrative job: kidnapping.

Plot

Machine-Gun Kelly, the famous bank robber, seldom without his Thompson machine gun. The story opens with great jazzy music and a murder shown in shadows. His moll is the driving force behind his exploits. He has an exaggerated fear of death and death symbols. The sight of a coffin makes him freeze during a bank job, causing his lieutenant to lose his arm. Finally, the gang kidnaps a little girl along with her nurse and hold them for ransom.

Written by

R. Wright Campbell

Directed by

Roger Corman

Cast

Charles Bronson, Susan Cabot, Morey Amsterdam

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

American International Pictures, El Monte Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

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