Guns, Girls and Gangsters

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Guns, Girls and Gangsters
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Directed by Edward L. Cahn
Written byPaul Gangelin
Jerry Sackheim
Robert E. Kent
Produced byRobert E. Kent
Edward Small (executive)
Starring Mamie Van Doren
Gerald Mohr
Lee Van Cleef
Grant Richards
Cinematography Kenneth Peach
Edited byFred R. Feitshans Jr.
Music by Buddy Bregman
Production
companies
Edward Small Productions
Spinel Entertainment
Distributed by United Artists
Release date
  • January 1959 (1959-01)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Guns, Girls and Gangsters is a 1959 American film noir crime film directed by Edward L. Cahn starring Mamie Van Doren, Gerald Mohr, Lee Van Cleef, and Grant Richards.

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Plot

Chuck Wheeler is released from prison and plans an elaborate heist of an armored truck carrying money from a Las Vegas casino. Chuck enlists the help of nightclub owner Joe Darren as well as Vi Victor, a sensational blonde married to Chuck's ex-cellmate Mike Bennett. Mike is a very jealous and dangerous man who will not grant Vi a divorce. He escapes from prison just before the armored truck robbery is to occur and causes havoc when he locates Chuck, Joe, and his unfaithful wife.

Cast

Production

Robert E. Kent produced the film for Edward Small. [1] Filming commenced in April 1958. [2]

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References

  1. Scheuer, Philip K. (Nov 21, 1957). "'Kristin' Seen as Challenge: Kaufman Phones Terry Moore; 'Diamonds' Polished for Laage". Los Angeles Times. p. C11.
  2. Hopper, Hedda (Apr 26, 1958). "Chance of a Lifetime: Ricky to Be Gunman in 'Rio Bravo'". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 17.