The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
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Directed by
James Goldstone 
 
Writing credits
Jimmy Breslin (novel "The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight")

Waldo Salt 

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete

Jerry Orbach ... Kid Sally

Leigh Taylor-Young ... Angela

Jo Van Fleet ... Big Momma
Lionel Stander ... Baccala

Robert De Niro ... Mario
Irving Selbst ... Big Jelly

Hervé Villechaize ... Beppo (as Herve Villechaize)
Joe Santos ... Exmo
Carmine Caridi ... Tony, the Indian
Frank Campanella ... Water Buffalo
Harry Basch ... DeLauria
Sander Vanocur ... Television Commentator
Philip Bruns ... Gallagher (as Phil Bruns)
Philip Sterling ... District Attorney Goodman
Jack Kehoe ... Bartender
Despo Diamantidou ... Mourner (as Despo)
Sam Coppola ... Julie (as Sam J. Coppola)
James Sloyan ... Joey (as James J. Sloyan)

Paul Benedict ... Shots O'Toole
Lou Criscuolo ... Junior (as Louis Criscuolo)
George Loros ... Jerry
Harry Davis ... Dominic Laviano

Burt Young ... Willie Quarequlo
Jackie Vernon ... Herman

Ted Beniades ... A Black Suit
Fat Thomas ... A Black Suit (as Fat Thomas Rand)
Roy Shuman ... The Mayor
Alice Hirson ... The Mayor's Wife
Michael V. Gazzo ... A Black Suit (as Michael Gazzo)
Robert Gerringer ... Commissioner McGrady
Walter Flanagan ... The Super
Dan Morgan ... Muldoon
Dorothi Fox ... Meter Maid
Robert Weil ... Circus Supply Mgr.
Margo Winkler ... Airline Clerk (as Margo Melson Winkler)
Leopold Badia ... Old Waiter
Fran Stevens ... Buccala's Wife
Florence Tarlow ... Police Matron
Rita Karin ... Mrs. Goldfarb
Tom Lacy ... Religious Salesman
William H. Boesen ... Jury Foreman
Gary Melkonian ... Greek Racer

Gustave Johnson ... Detective Jenkins
George Stefans ... Greek Captain
Alisha Fontaine ... Jelly's Girl
Lorrie Davis ... Jelly's Other Girl
Frank Jourdano ... TV Reporter
Elsa Raven ... Mrs. Water Buffalo
Gloria LeRoy ... Ida, the Waitress
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Trent Gough ... Conspirator (uncredited)
Burt Richards ... Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Produced by
Robert Chartoff .... producer
Irwin Winkler .... producer
 
Original Music by
Dave Grusin 
 
Cinematography by
Owen Roizman 
 
Film Editing by
Edward A. Biery 
 
Art Direction by
Robert Gundlach 
 
Set Decoration by
George DeTitta Sr.  (as George DiTitta)
 
Costume Design by
Joseph G. Aulisi  (as Joseph Garibaldi Aulisi)
 
Makeup Department
William A. Farley .... hair stylist (as William Farley)
Robert Laden .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Hal Schaffel .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
William C. Gerrity .... assistant director (as William Gerrity)
Dwight Williams .... dga trainee (uncredited)
 
Art Department
Joseph M. Caracciolo .... property master (as Joseph Caracciolo)
Sante Fiore .... master scenic artist
 
Sound Department
Jack C. Jacobsen .... sound (as Jack Jacobsen)
Harry W. Tetrick .... sound
Van Allen James .... sound editor (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Mahony .... key grip
Morton Novak .... gaffer
 
Music Department
William Saracino .... music editor
 
Other crew
Kay Chapin .... script supervisor (as Katherine Chapin)
Tom Miller .... unit publicist (uncredited)
 
Crew believed to be complete


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