Gangster Story
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| Directed by | Walter Matthau |
| Written by | Richard Grey (story) Paul Purcell (writer) V.J. Rheims (story) |
| Produced by | Jonathan Daniels (producer) Wayne Mitchell (associate producer) |
| Starring | Walter Matthau |
| Cinematography | Max Glenn |
| Edited by | Radley Metzger |
Release date | December 1959 |
Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Gangster Story is a 1959 American Film Noir film directed by and starring Walter Matthau. The film was edited by Radley Metzger.[1]
This was the only film Matthau directed. He married co-star Carol Grace in 1959.
Plot summary
A mobster is hiding from the law in a small town and he's running out of money, so he robs a bank and rakes in some big bucks. However, now, not only are the cops after him, but so is the local mob boss who is jealous that an outsider pulled such a job in his territory, and especially without giving him a piece of the pie.
Cast
- Walter Matthau as Jack Martin
- Carol Grace as Carol Logan, Librarian
- Bruce MacFarlane as Earl J. Dawson
- Garry Walberg as Adolph
- Raikin Ben-Ari as 'Plumber' a Hood
- David Leonard as Bank President W. Palmer
- John Albright as Henchman
- Clegg Hoyt as Caretaker at Country Club
Soundtrack
The soundtrack for this film was in mono from the production company of Swen Productions, Inc., with or by Jonathan Daniels. See external links for TCM.
References
- ^ Staff (2015). "Radley Metzger - TCM Archive Materials". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
External links
- Gangster Story at IMDb
- Gangster Story is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
- Gangster Story at Turner Classic Movies
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