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Wo Gangster um die Ecke knallen

Original title: The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
  • 1971
  • 16
  • 1h 36m
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4.9/10
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Robert De Niro, Jerry Orbach, Irving Selbst, Leigh Taylor-Young, Jo Van Fleet, and Hervé Villechaize in Wo Gangster um die Ecke knallen (1971)
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This is the funny story about two warring Mafia gangs in New York City. The weaker gang uses a lion to blackmail the opposite gang's "clients." The police succeed in stopping one of the gang... Read allThis is the funny story about two warring Mafia gangs in New York City. The weaker gang uses a lion to blackmail the opposite gang's "clients." The police succeed in stopping one of the gangs, while the other remains without the boss.This is the funny story about two warring Mafia gangs in New York City. The weaker gang uses a lion to blackmail the opposite gang's "clients." The police succeed in stopping one of the gangs, while the other remains without the boss.

  • Director
    • James Goldstone
  • Writers
    • Jimmy Breslin
    • Waldo Salt
  • Stars
    • Jerry Orbach
    • Leigh Taylor-Young
    • Jo Van Fleet
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Goldstone
    • Writers
      • Jimmy Breslin
      • Waldo Salt
    • Stars
      • Jerry Orbach
      • Leigh Taylor-Young
      • Jo Van Fleet
    • 23User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straigh
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    Robert De Niro, Jerry Orbach, Joe Santos, and Irving Selbst in Wo Gangster um die Ecke knallen (1971)
    Robert De Niro, Jerry Orbach, Joe Santos, and Irving Selbst in Wo Gangster um die Ecke knallen (1971)
    Robert De Niro in Wo Gangster um die Ecke knallen (1971)
    Robert De Niro in Wo Gangster um die Ecke knallen (1971)
    Robert De Niro in Wo Gangster um die Ecke knallen (1971)
    Robert De Niro in Wo Gangster um die Ecke knallen (1971)
    Robert De Niro in Wo Gangster um die Ecke knallen (1971)
    Robert De Niro in Wo Gangster um die Ecke knallen (1971)
    Robert De Niro in Wo Gangster um die Ecke knallen (1971)
    Robert De Niro, Jerry Orbach, and Jo Van Fleet in Wo Gangster um die Ecke knallen (1971)
    Robert De Niro in Wo Gangster um die Ecke knallen (1971)
    Robert De Niro in Wo Gangster um die Ecke knallen (1971)

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    Jerry Orbach
    Jerry Orbach
    • Kid Sally
    Leigh Taylor-Young
    Leigh Taylor-Young
    • Angela
    Jo Van Fleet
    Jo Van Fleet
    • Big Momma
    Lionel Stander
    Lionel Stander
    • Baccala
    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Mario
    Irving Selbst
    • Big Jelly
    Hervé Villechaize
    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
    Despo Diamantidou
    Despo Diamantidou
    • Mourner
    • (as Despo)
    Sam Coppola
    Sam Coppola
    • Julie
    • (as Sam J. Coppola)
    James Sloyan
    James Sloyan
    • Joey
    • (as James J. Sloyan)
    • Director
      • James Goldstone
    • Writers
      • Jimmy Breslin
      • Waldo Salt
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    • 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 finally decided to offer him Der Pate (1972) role, they had to buy him out of his contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Ironically, the role went to Robert De Niro, whom Der Pate 2 (1974) would also help to make a star.
    • Goofs
      Toward the end of the film, when Kid Sally attempts to shoot a mafia leader in the head but the gun backfires in his hand, another goon outside puts a bucket of ice and fish on a police officer. However, in the next shot, her head is completely dry and looks as if it wasn't even affected in any way.
    • Quotes

      Kid Sally: Anybody looks to rob me, I put 'em under the water.

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      Featured in Casting By (2012)

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    The script needed more work
    "The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight" has all but been forgotten more than 40 years after it was made. Seeing it, it's easy to figure out why. In its defense, the movie gives an interesting look at a New York City that was seedy before it was cleaned up. It's also interesting to see a young Jerry Orbach, and the movie has the occasional mild chuckle. But for the most part, the movie simply doesn't work, and the problems come with the script. For some reason, the movie does not go into depth with ANY of its characters, and they all end up being pretty interchangeable with each other. Also, there really isn't much of a story here - instead, it's one seemingly unrelated vignette after another. The movie is never aggressively bad, but it still ends up being a big disappointment.
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    • Mar 18, 2013

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    • Release date
      • July 21, 1972 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
    • Filming locations
      • Carroll Street Bridge, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA(gang stuck on bridge)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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