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Gangster Story

  • 1959
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 5m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
717
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Gangster Story (1959)
CrimeDramaThriller

Hoodlum Jack Martin is on the lam and robs a small town bank which brings the local cops and local crime boss into the mix.Hoodlum Jack Martin is on the lam and robs a small town bank which brings the local cops and local crime boss into the mix.Hoodlum Jack Martin is on the lam and robs a small town bank which brings the local cops and local crime boss into the mix.

  • Director
    • Walter Matthau
  • Writers
    • Richard Grey
    • V.J. Rheims
    • Paul Purcell
  • Stars
    • Walter Matthau
    • Carol Grace
    • Bruce MacFarlane
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    717
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Walter Matthau
    • Writers
      • Richard Grey
      • V.J. Rheims
      • Paul Purcell
    • Stars
      • Walter Matthau
      • Carol Grace
      • Bruce MacFarlane
    • 45User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast10

    Walter Matthau
    Walter Matthau
    • Jack Martin
    Carol Grace
    Carol Grace
    • Carol Logan
    Bruce MacFarlane
    • Dawson
    Garry Walberg
    Garry Walberg
    • Adolph
    • (as Gerrett Wallberg)
    Raikin Ben-Ari
    • Plumber
    • (as Raiken BenAri)
    David Leonard
    David Leonard
    • Palmer
    John Albright
    • Johnny
    Clegg Hoyt
    Clegg Hoyt
    • Caretaker at Country Club
    • (as Clegg Hoit)
    Leonard Bremen
    Leonard Bremen
    • FBI Agent
    • (uncredited)
    Vic Tayback
    Vic Tayback
    • Norm
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Walter Matthau
    • Writers
      • Richard Grey
      • V.J. Rheims
      • Paul Purcell
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    User reviews45

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    • Trivia
      Shot with a five-person non-union crew, at the homes of crewmembers in Anaheim.
    • Goofs
      The "modern" movie poster shown with this entry is historically incorrect. The poster shows the twin towers of the World Trade Center. However, this film was released in 1959 and they didn't start building the World Trade Center until 1966. The first tower wasn't complete until 1970. Additionally, there is another movie "poster" image in the photographs section that has an illustration also implying the Twin Towers.

      Movie posters are not related to the filmmakers; as such, any inaccuracies in them do not constitute do not constitute a goof in the movie.
    • Connections
      Featured in Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      The Itch for Scratch
      Music by Leonard Barr
      Lyrics by Ronald Bloomberg
      Sung by Ted Stanford

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Гангстерская история
    • Filming locations
      • Meadowlark Country Club, Huntington Beach, California, USA(R. A. C.)
    • Production company
      • Swen Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $75,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 5m(65 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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