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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

Stars:

Jerry Orbach, Leigh Taylor-Young and Jo Van Fleet
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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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Plot Keywords:

Mafia | Punctuation In Title | Gangster | Based On Novel

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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Trivia

This movie was supposedly based around the life of Joey Gallo, a New York gang leader. Word has it that the members of Gallo's crew wished to seek vengance on the writers. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: (At 0:55:30) Angela gets splashed bad with mud by a cop car. A second later it's just a few spots. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "The Sopranos: D-Girl (#2.7)" (2000) See more »