Bugsy Malone (1976)

The classic gangster story of Bugsy Malone told with an all child cast.

Director:

Alan Parker

Writer:

Alan Parker

Stars:

Scott Baio, Florrie Dugger, Jodie Foster

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Scott Baio	...	Bugsy
Florrie Dugger	...	Blousey
Jodie Foster	...	Tallulah
John Cassisi	...	Fat Sam
Martin Lev	...	Dandy Dan
Paul Murphy	...	Leroy Smith
Sheridan Earl Russell	...	Knuckles (as Sheridan Russell)
Albin 'Humpty' Jenkins	...	Fizzy (as 'Humpty' Albin Jenkins)
Paul Chirelstein	...	Smolsky
Andrew Paul	...	O'Dreary
Davidson Knight	...	Cagey Joe
Michael Jackson	...	Razamataz
Jeff Stevenson	...	Louis (as Jeffrey Stevens)
Peter Holder	...	Ritzy
Donald Waugh	...	Snake Eyes

Storyline

A gangster movie where all the gangsters are played by children. Instead of real bullets they use "splurge guns" that cover the victim in cream. The story tells of the rise of "Bugsy Malone" and the battle for power between "Fat Sam" and "Dandy Dan".

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Plot Keywords:

gangster | new york city | children | dance | mugging | 

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Taglines:

Every year brings a great movie. Every decade a great movie musical!

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Family | Musical

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English Italian

Release Date:

15 September 1976 (USA)

Also Known As:

Anilikoi rififides (Bagsy Malone)

Filming Locations:

Black Park Country Park, Wexham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Box Office

Gross:

SEK 7,681,000 (Sweden)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rank Organisation, The, Goodtimes Enterprises, Bugsy Malone Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (35 mm optical prints) 4-Track Stereo (35 mm magnetic prints)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Was filmed during the summer of 1975.

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Goofs

After the song "Tomorrow" Bugsy and Blousey are in the café. Blousey has a drink and it has two straws and one spoon. The spoon keeps disappearing.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Fat Sam: Someone once said, "If it was raining brains, Roxy Robinson wouldn't even get wet." Roxy had spent his whole life making two and two into five, but he could smell trouble like other people could smell gas. But believe you's me, he should've never taken that blind alley by the side of Parido's Bakery. Whatever game it was everybody was playing, sure as eggs is eggs, Roxy the Weasel had been scrambled.

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Connections

Referenced in Doctor Who: Daleks in Manhattan (2007)

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Soundtracks

"You Give A Little Love"
(uncredited)
Written by Paul Williams
Performed by Paul Williams

User Reviews

A cute and enjoyable movie-almost to cute

This is a very cute and enjoyable movie, quite possibly the only one in a very small sub-genre in the genre of gangster films-a musical gangster movie cast entirely with children. The cast is notable principally by the presence of Jodie Foster (as a side note, this was released the same year as was Taxi Driver!) and Scott Baio, the musical score was done by Paul Wiliams (who was nominated for an Oscar for his efforts here) and the costumes are quite nice. One thing about the music: I've seen this several times and I still can't be sure if the cast is singing or if the singing is dubbed. I think it's dubbed, as the numbers are almost stiltedin nature. Still fun-just put your brain on neutral and enjoy. Well worth watching.