Bugsy Malone (1976)

G07/22/1976Drama, Action, Comedy, Music, Family1h 33m
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Overview

New York, 1929, a war rages between two rival gangsters, Fat Sam and Dandy Dan. Dan is in possession of a new and deadly weapon, the dreaded "splurge gun". As the custard pies fly, Bugsy Malone, an all-round nice guy, falls for Blousey Brown, a singer at Fat Sam's speakeasy. His designs on her are disrupted by the seductive songstress Tallulah who wants Bugsy for herself.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Scott Baio

    Bugsy Malone

  2. Cast 1

    Jodie Foster

    Tallulah

  3. Cast 1

    Florrie Dugger

    Blousey

  4. Cast 1

    John Cassisi

    Fat Sam

  5. Martin Lev

    Dandy Dan

  6. Cast 1

    Paul Murphy

    Leroy Smith

  7. Cast 1

    Sheridan Earl Russell

    Knuckles

  8. Albin 'Humpty' Jenkins

    Fizzy

  9. Paul Chirelstein

    Smolsky

There is something cartoon-like about this gangster spoof. The characters are all played by children and instead of spraying their rivals with bullets, they find themselves being creamed to death. The plot centres around the turf wars between "Dandy Dan" (Martin Lev) and "Fat Sam" (John Cassisi) and the shrewd manoeuvrings of the eponymous character (Scott Baio). Add to the mix the seductive, sultry, "Tallulah" (Jodie Foster) and you have the makings of a gently comedic production. There's quite a decent list of songs to keep it moving - "Bugsy Malone", "Down and Out" and "So You Wanna be a Bo...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

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