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The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971)

96 min  -  Comedy | Crime  -   21 July 1972 (West Germany)
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This is the funny story about two warring Mafia gangs in New York. The weaker gang use incredibly a lion to blackmail the opposite gang's "clients". The police succeeds to stop one of the gang, while the other remain without the Boss.

Director:

James Goldstone

Writers:

Jimmy Breslin (novel), Waldo Salt
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jerry Orbach ...
Kid Sally
Leigh Taylor-Young ...
Angela
Jo Van Fleet ...
Big Momma
Lionel Stander Lionel Stander ...
Baccala
Robert De Niro ...
Mario
Irving Selbst Irving Selbst ...
Big Jelly
Hervé Villechaize ...
Beppo (as Herve Villechaize)
Joe Santos Joe Santos ...
Exmo
Carmine Caridi Carmine Caridi ...
Tony, the Indian
Frank Campanella Frank Campanella ...
Water Buffalo
Harry Basch Harry Basch ...
DeLauria
Sander Vanocur Sander Vanocur ...
Television Commentator
Philip Bruns Philip Bruns ...
Gallagher (as Phil Bruns)
Philip Sterling Philip Sterling ...
District Attorney Goodman
Jack Kehoe Jack Kehoe ...
Bartender
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Storyline

This is the funny story about two warring Mafia gangs in New York. The weaker gang use incredibly a lion to blackmail the opposite gang's "clients". The police succeeds to stop one of the gang, while the other remain without the Boss.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements including some violence, racial slurs, drug use and brief nudity (re-rating) (1996) See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(West Germany) See more »

Also Known As:

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot See more »

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

While Paramount brass dithered over whether to cast him as Michael Corleone, the role that would make him a star, a frustrated Al Pacino signed up for the role of Mario Trantino in this movie. When Paramount decided to offer him the role, they had to buy him out of his contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Ironically, the role went to Robert DeNiro, whom "The Godfather Part II" would make a star. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The lion in the back of the van is female. By the time it gets to the basement, it has become a male. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Cocaine Cowboys (2006) See more »