Guns, Girls and Gangsters
Guns, Girls and Gangsters is a 1959 American film noir crime film directed by Edward L. Cahn starring Mamie Van Doren, Gerald Mohr, Lee Van Cleef, and Grant Richards.
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| Directed by | Edward L. Cahn |
| Written by | Paul Gangelin Jerry Sackheim Robert E. Kent |
| Produced by | Robert E. Kent Edward Small (executive) |
| Starring | Mamie Van Doren Gerald Mohr Lee Van Cleef Grant Richards |
| Cinematography | Kenneth Peach |
| Edited by | Fred R. Feitshans Jr. |
| Music by | Buddy Bregman |
Production companies | Edward Small Productions Spinel Entertainment |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Chuck Wheeler is released from prison and plans an elaborate heist of an armored truck carrying money from a Las Vegas casino. Chuck enlists the help of nightclub owner Joe Darren as well as Vi Victor, a sensational blonde married to Chuck's ex-cellmate Mike Bennett. Mike is a very jealous and dangerous man who will not grant Vi a divorce. He escapes from prison just before the armored truck robbery is to occur and causes havoc when he locates Chuck, Joe, and his unfaithful wife.
Cast
- Mamie Van Doren as Vi Victor
- Gerald Mohr as Chuck Wheeler
- Lee Van Cleef as Mike Bennett
- Grant Richards as Joe Darren
- Elaine Edwards as Ann Thomas
- John Baer as Steve Thomas
- Paul Fix as Lou Largo
Production
Robert E. Kent produced the film for Edward Small.[1] Filming commenced in April 1958.[2]
See also
References
- Scheuer, Philip K. (Nov 21, 1957). "'Kristin' Seen as Challenge: Kaufman Phones Terry Moore; 'Diamonds' Polished for Laage". Los Angeles Times. p. C11.
- Hopper, Hedda (Apr 26, 1958). "Chance of a Lifetime: Ricky to Be Gunman in 'Rio Bravo'". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 17.
- Barry Lowe; Mamie Van Doren (2008). Atomic Blonde: The Films of Mamie Van Doren. McFarland. pp. 135–139. ISBN 978-0-7864-3138-0. (credits, film synopsis).
External links
- Guns, Girls, and Gangsters at the American Film Institute Catalog
- Guns, Girls and Gangsters at IMDb
- Guns, Girls and Gangsters at AllMovie
- Guns, Girls and Gangsters at the TCM Movie Database
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