Machine-Gun Kelly
Seen it?1958 | 83 min | Crime, Action
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
George Kelly is angry at the world and scared to death of dying. A career bank robber, Kelly gets his confidence from his Thompson SMG and his girl Flo. After a botched robbery, Flo, Kelly and his gang try their hand at a more lucrative job: kidnapping.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$60K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 42K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roger Corman
- Charles BronsonGeorge R. 'Machine Gun' Kelly
- Susan CabotFlorence 'Flo' Becker
- Morey AmsterdamMichael Fandango
- Richard DevonApple
- Jack LambertHoward
- Frank De KovaHarry
- Connie Gilchrist'Ma' Becker
- Wally CampoMaize
- Barboura MorrisLynn Grayson
- Lori MartinSherryl Vito