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Gang War

  • 1958
  • Approved
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
388
YOUR RATING
Charles Bronson, John Doucette, Gloria Henry, Jennifer Holden, and Kent Taylor in Gang War (1958)
FrenchCrimeDrama

A Los Angeles high-school teacher's problems begin when he happens to witness a gangland killing and agrees to identify the murderers. Not realizing this will cause the underworld to retalia... Read allA Los Angeles high-school teacher's problems begin when he happens to witness a gangland killing and agrees to identify the murderers. Not realizing this will cause the underworld to retaliate "big time."A Los Angeles high-school teacher's problems begin when he happens to witness a gangland killing and agrees to identify the murderers. Not realizing this will cause the underworld to retaliate "big time."

  • Director
    • Gene Fowler Jr.
  • Writers
    • Louis Vittes
    • Ovid Demaris
  • Stars
    • Charles Bronson
    • Kent Taylor
    • Jennifer Holden
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    388
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gene Fowler Jr.
    • Writers
      • Louis Vittes
      • Ovid Demaris
    • Stars
      • Charles Bronson
      • Kent Taylor
      • Jennifer Holden
    • 9User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Photos5

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    Top Cast28

    Charles Bronson
    Charles Bronson
    • Alan Avery
    Kent Taylor
    Kent Taylor
    • Bryce Barker - Meadows' Attonery
    Jennifer Holden
    Jennifer Holden
    • Marie - Maxie Meadows' Woman
    John Doucette
    John Doucette
    • Maxie Meadows
    Gloria Henry
    Gloria Henry
    • Edie Avery
    Gloria Grey
    • Marsha
    Barney Phillips
    Barney Phillips
    • Police Lt. Sam Johnson
    Ralph Manza
    Ralph Manza
    • Bernard 'Axe' Duncan - Reno Hood
    George Eldredge
    George Eldredge
    • Police Sgt. Ernie Tucker
    Billy Snyder
    • Mr. Tomkins - Syndicate Man
    Lyn Guild
    Lyn Guild
    • Diane Barker
    Dan Simmons
    • Police Officer Bob Cross
    Jack Reynolds
    • Joe Reno - Meadows' 2nd in Command
    Jack Littlefield
    • Johnny - Syndicate Hood
    Larry Gelbman
    • Chester
    Shirley Haven
    • Nicki
    Ed Wright
    • 1st Henchman
    Whit Bissell
    Whit Bissell
    • Mark
    • (scenes deleted)
    • Director
      • Gene Fowler Jr.
    • Writers
      • Louis Vittes
      • Ovid Demaris
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews9

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This was one of four movies in 1958 that featured Charles Bronson in a starring role. He would not have another lead role until 1970.
    • Quotes
      • Maxie Meadows: Excuse the slight interruption.
      • Marie, Maxie Meadows' Woman: I finished the paragraph.
      • [he takes the book from her hand and tosses it aside]
      • Marie, Maxie Meadows' Woman: [as he moves in for a kiss, she pulls away] You know what that book is all about?
      • Maxie Meadows: NO.
      • Marie, Maxie Meadows' Woman: The Greeks.
      • Maxie Meadows: You mean someone wrote a whole book about Nick and his cousins?
      • Marie, Maxie Meadows' Woman: Someone wrote a whole book about the Greeks in Greece.
      • Maxie Meadows: Oh them? The Greek Greeks?
      • Marie, Maxie Meadows' Woman: Yea, and these one's are all dead!
      • Maxie Meadows: Oh well, that's life!
      • [Once again moving in for kiss]
      • Marie, Maxie Meadows' Woman: Yea, that's culture!
      • Maxie Meadows: Baby, you can tell me all about it in the morning.
      • Marie, Maxie Meadows' Woman: I'm liable to forget.
      • Maxie Meadows: So you forget.
      • Marie, Maxie Meadows' Woman: So who made me read the book?
      • Maxie Meadows: [Finally feeling defeated in his attempt in being amorous, his slumps back on the couch and slowly says] Alright, tell me about them Greeks.
    • Soundtracks
      You'll Never Know
      Music by Harry Warren

      Lyrics by Mack Gordon

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gangsterkriget
    • Filming locations
      • Capitol Records - 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Regal Films
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 15m(75 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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