George "Babyface" Nelson became one of the most important gangsters of 1930's Chicago by making brutal robberies. In order to compete with Al Capone, he allied himself with John Dillinger.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Mickey Rooney | ... | Lester M. 'Baby Face Nelson' Gillis | |
| Carolyn Jones | ... | Sue Nelson | |
| Cedric Hardwicke | ... | Doc Saunders (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke) | |
| Leo Gordon | ... | John Dillinger | |
| Anthony Caruso | ... | John Hamilton | |
| Jack Elam | ... | Fatso Nagel | |
| John Hoyt | ... | Samuel F. Parker | |
| Ted de Corsia | ... | Rocca | |
| Elisha Cook Jr. | ... | Homer van Meter | |
| Robert Osterloh | ... | FBI Agent Johnson | |
| Thayer David | ... | Connelly | |
| Dabbs Greer | ... | FBI Agent Charles Bonner | |
| George E. Stone | ... | Mr. Hall - Bank Manager | |
| Lisa Davis | ... | Ann Saper - the Lady in Red | |
| Emile Meyer | ... | Mac - Detective | |
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George "Babyface" Nelson became one of the most important gangsters of 1920s Chicago by making brutal robberies. In order to compete with Al Capone, he allied himself with John Dillinger. Written by Volker Boehm
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More vicious than Little Caesar! More savage than Scarface! More brutal than Dillinger! The "baby-face b butcher" who lined 'em up -- chopped 'em down -- and terrorized a nation! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
11 December 1957 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$175,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$7,000,000, 31 July 1970Company Credits
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Mono (Ryder Sound Services)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Los Angeles, California F.B.I. Bureau Chief John J. Malone served as a consultant throughout this movie's production. See more »Goofs
Dabbs Greer's name is misspelt as 'Daabs Greer' in the opening credits. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Mickey Rooney stretched the limits of his talents and continued to live down the image of all American Andy Hardy in this blood and guts portrayal of Baby Face Nelson. In the title role Rooney dominates this film and that's no small achievement for him as he is supported by a really good bunch of character players, especially for a small independent United Artists film. This part was certainly a better fit for him than that other true life short man he played Lorenz Hart.
One of the nastiest of the famous public enemies of the Thirties, Lester Gillis aka Baby Face Nelson had some real issues. A nasty temper and some inferiority feelings about his short size are what makes him what he is. Give him a Thompson submachine gun and he cuts all down to size.
Reading the Wikipedia article and knowing what I know about him, Rooney really captured his character well. His fans should love what he did in this. Only the cheapness in production values prevents me from giving Baby Face Nelson a higher rating.