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1976 · FILM

Bugsy Malone

A street‑wise kid named Bugsy Malone strives to win the heart of a speakeasy singer while navigating a violent gang war between rival mobsters, where a deadly “splurge gun” and flying custard pies threaten to ruin his dream.

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Synopsis

In New York, 1929, a violent conflict unfolds between two rival gangsters, Fat Sam and Dandy Dan. Dandy Dan wields a new and deadly weapon known as the dreaded "splurge gun." Amid the chaos of flying custard pies, Bugsy Malone, an all-round nice guy, develops a romantic interest in Blousey Brown, a singer at Fat Sam's speakeasy. His affection for her is complicated by Tallulah, a seductive songstress who is determined to win Bugsy for herself.

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Principal cast & crew: 19

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Gerry HamblingShot by Peter BiziouScored by Paul WilliamsDesigned by Geoffrey Kirkland

Also known as

  • Du rififi chez les mômesfr
  • Piccoli gangstersit

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