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Bugsy Malone( 1976)

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Overview

New York, 1929, a war rages between two rival gangsters, Fat Sam and Dandy Dan. Dan is in possession of a new and deadly weapon, the dreaded "splurge gun". As the custard pies fly, Bugsy Malone, an all-round nice guy, falls for Blousey Brown, a singer at Fat Sam's speakeasy. His designs on her are disrupted by the seductive songstress Tallulah who wants Bugsy for herself.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Scott Baio

      Bugsy Malone

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      Jodie Foster

      Tallulah

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      Florrie Dugger

      Blousey

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      John Cassisi

      Fat Sam

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      Martin Lev

      Dandy Dan

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      Paul Murphy

      Leroy Smith

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      Sheridan Earl Russell

      Knuckles

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      Albin 'Humpty' Jenkins

      Fizzy

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      Paul Chirelstein

      Smolsky

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      Andrew Paul

      O'Dreary

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      Davidson Knight

      Cagey Joe

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      Michael Jackson

      Razamataz

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      Jeff Stevenson

      Louis

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      Peter Holder

      Ritzy

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      Donald Waugh

      Snake Eyes

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      Michael Kirkby

      Angelo

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      Jon Zebrowski

      Shoulders

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      Jorge Valdez

      Bronx Charlie

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      John Rafter Lee

      Benny Lee

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      Dexter Fletcher

      Baby Face

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      Bonnie Langford

      Lena Marelli

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      Louise English

      Ballet Dancer

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      Mark Curry

      Producer

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      Vivienne McKone

      Velma

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      Helen Corran

      Bangles

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      Lynn Aulbaugh

      Louella

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      Kathy Spaulding

      Lorretta

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      Phil Daniels

      Waiter Who Spills Spaghetti

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      John Williams

      Robert 'Roxy' Robinson

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      Julie K. Smith

      (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Wed Jul 26 2023
    There is something cartoon-like about this gangster spoof. The characters are all played by children and instead of spraying their rivals with bullets, they find themselves being creamed to death. The plot centres around the turf wars between "Dandy Dan" (Martin Lev) and "Fat Sam" (John Cassisi) and the shrewd manoeuvrings of the eponymous character (Scott Baio). Add to the mix the seductive, sultry, "Tallulah" (Jodie Foster) and you have the makings of a gently comedic production. There's quite a decent list of songs to keep it moving - "Bugsy Malone", "Down and Out" and "So You Wanna be a Box...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • new york city
    • prohibition era
    • gangster
    • musical
    • 1920s
    • gangster comedy