Guns, Girls and Gangsters
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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 company | Edward Small Productions |
Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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.
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
- ^ 'Kristin' Seen as Challenge: Kaufman Phones Terry Moore; 'Diamonds' Polished for Laage Scheuer, Philip K. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 21 Nov 1957: C11.
- ^ Chance of a Lifetime: Ricky to Be Gunman in 'Rio Bravo' Hopper, Hedda. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963) [Chicago, Ill] 26 Apr 1958: 17.
- Barry Lowe; Mamie Van Doren (2008). Atomic Blonde: The Films of Mamie Van Doren. McFarland. pp. 135–139. ISBN 0-7864-3138-5. (credits, film synopsis).
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