Ma Barker's Killer Brood (1960)

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82 min - Crime | Drama - June 1960 (USA)

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Ma Barker and her four sons terrorize the 1930s South and Midwest with a string of kidnappings, robberies and murders, and even get to work with such famous criminals as John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson.

Director:

Bill Karn

Writer:

F. Paul Hall (screenplay)

Stars:

Lurene Tuttle, Tristram Coffin and Paul Dubov

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Lurene Tuttle	...	Ma Barker
	Tristram Coffin	...	Arthur Dunlop (as Tristam Coffin)
	Paul Dubov	...	Alvin Karpis
	Nelson Leigh	...	George Barker
	Myrna Dell	...	Lou
	Victor Lundin	...	Machine Gun Kelly (as Vic Lundin)
	Don Grady	...	Herman as a Boy
	Gary Ammann	...	Doc as a Boy
	Donald Towers	...	Lloyd as a Boy
	Michael Smith	...	Fred as a Boy
	Don Spruance	...	Herman (as Donald Spruance)
	Ron Foster	...	Doc (as Ronald Foster)
	Rex Holman	...	Lloyd (as Roye Baker)
	Eric Morris	...	Fred
	Byron Foulger	...	Dr. Guelffe

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From dust-bowl days in Oklahoma to an opulent Florida hideout under siege, Ma Barker (Lurene Tuttle of "Psycho"), leads her sons astray while maintaining a consultation sideline for the likes of John Dillinger, Alvin 'Creepy' Karpis, Baby Face Nelson and Machine Gun Kelly. Written by alfiehitchie

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

June 1960 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Die gnadenlosen Killer See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Classics Inc. See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

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Trivia

The film was refused a UK cinema certificate in 1961 by the BBFC and has yet to receive a release. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: Although set in the mid-1930s, one of the cars parked on the street in front of a bank that is to be robbed is a 1955 Chevy. See more »

Quotes

Lou, Kelly's Girl: Why you old battle axe we wouldn't give you a-
Katherine Clark 'Ma' Barker: Oh sweet child! You say that again and I'll rattle your tonsils till that mink turns into the rabbit it is! I've got no time for cheats or...phony blondes!
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Connections

Edited into Dusk to Dawn Drive-In Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 10 (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Little Joe Carew"
by Ama Lou Barnes
Sung by Ginny Barry and Rex Holman (as Roye Baker) See more »

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