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The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971)

The hilarious comedy about dis-Organized Crime.

Genre : Comedy, Crime

Runtime : 1H 36M

Director : James Goldstone
Writer : Waldo Salt

Synopsis

A Brooklyn mobster and his gang try to rub out their rivals.

Actors

Jerry Orbach
Jerry Orbach
Kid Sally
Leigh Taylor-Young
Leigh Taylor-Young
Angela
Jo Van Fleet
Jo Van Fleet
Big Momma
Lionel Stander
Lionel Stander
Baccala
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Mario
Irving Selbst
Irving Selbst
Big Jelly
Hervé Villechaize
Hervé Villechaize
Beppo
Joe Santos
Joe Santos
Exmo
Carmine Caridi
Carmine Caridi
Tony, The Indian
Frank Campanella
Frank Campanella
Water Buffalo
Harry Basch
Harry Basch
DeLauria
Sander Vanocur
Sander Vanocur
Television Commentator
Philip Bruns
Philip Bruns
Gallagher
Philip Sterling
Philip Sterling
District Attorney Goodman
Jack Kehoe
Jack Kehoe
Bartender
Despo Diamantidou
Despo Diamantidou
Mourner
Sam Coppola
Sam Coppola
Julie
James Sloyan
James Sloyan
Joey
Paul Benedict
Paul Benedict
Shots O'Toole
Lou Criscuolo
Lou Criscuolo
Junior
George Loros
George Loros
Jerry
Harry Davis
Harry Davis
Dominic Laviano
Burt Young
Burt Young
Willie Quarequlo
Jackie Vernon
Jackie Vernon
Herman
Ted Beniades
Ted Beniades
A Black Suit
Fat Thomas
Fat Thomas
A Black Suit
Roy Shuman
Roy Shuman
The Mayor
Alice Hirson
Alice Hirson
The Mayor's Wife
Michael V. Gazzo
Michael V. Gazzo
A Black Suit
Robert Gerringer
Robert Gerringer
Commissioner McGrady
Walter Flanagan
Walter Flanagan
The Super
Dan Morgan
Dan Morgan
Muldoon
Dorothi Fox
Dorothi Fox
Meter Maid
Robert Weil
Robert Weil
Circus Supply Mgr.
Margo Winkler
Margo Winkler
Airline Clerk
Leopold Badia
Leopold Badia
Old Waiter
Fran Stevens
Fran Stevens
Buccala's Wife
Florence Tarlow
Florence Tarlow
Police Matron
Rita Karin
Rita Karin
Mrs. Goldfarb
Tom Lacy
Tom Lacy
Religious Salesman
William H. Boesen
William H. Boesen
Jury Foreman
Gary Melkonian
Gary Melkonian
Greek Racer
Gustave Johnson
Gustave Johnson
Detective Jenkins
George Stefans
George Stefans
Greek Captain
Alisha Fontaine
Alisha Fontaine
Jelly's Girl
Lorrie Davis
Lorrie Davis
Jelly's Other Girl
Frank Jourdano
Frank Jourdano
TV Reporter
Elsa Raven
Elsa Raven
Mrs. Water Buffalo
Gloria LeRoy
Gloria LeRoy
Ida, The Waitress

Crews

James Goldstone
James Goldstone
Director
Robert Chartoff
Robert Chartoff
Producer
Irwin Winkler
Irwin Winkler
Producer
Owen Roizman
Owen Roizman
Director of Photography
Edward A. Biery
Edward A. Biery
Editor
Robert Gundlach
Robert Gundlach
Art Direction
George DeTitta Sr.
George DeTitta Sr.
Set Decoration
Joseph G. Aulisi
Joseph G. Aulisi
Costume Design
William A. Farley
William A. Farley
Hairstylist
Robert Laden
Robert Laden
Makeup Artist
William C. Gerrity
William C. Gerrity
Assistant Director
Kay Chapin
Kay Chapin
Script Supervisor
Jimmy Breslin
Jimmy Breslin
Novel
Waldo Salt
Waldo Salt
Screenplay
Dave Grusin
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer

Trailers and other movies

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971) Official Trailer - Jerry Orbach Movie HD

Posters and backgrounds

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