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Machine-Gun Kelly
Crime · Action · 1958
George Kelly is angry at the world and scared to death of dying. A career bank robber, Kelly gets his confidence from his Thompson SMG and his girl Flo. After a botched robbery, Flo, Kelly and his gang try their hand at a more lucrative job: kidnapping.
Movie details
Machine-Gun Kelly
“Without His Gun He Was Naked Yellow!”
1958 Crime · Action 1h 23m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.9 / 10
Community rating
George Kelly is angry at the world and scared to death of dying. A career bank robber, Kelly gets his confidence from his Thompson SMG and his girl Flo. After a botched robbery, Flo, Kelly and his gang try their hand at a more lucrative job: kidnapping.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Machine-Gun Kelly?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Roger Corman
Written by
R. Wright Campbell
Charles Bronson
George R. 'Machine Gun' Kelly
Susan Cabot
Florence 'Flo' Becker
Morey Amsterdam
Michael Fandango
Richard Devon
Apple
Jack Lambert
Howard
Frank De Kova
Harry
Connie Gilchrist
'Ma' Becker
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Put Machine-Gun Kelly on trial.
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The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.