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  • The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971)
  • PG-13
    96 min | Comedy, Crime
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971)
PG-13
96 min | Comedy, Crime

This is the funny story about two warring Mafia gangs in New York City. The weaker gang uses a lion to blackmail the opposite gang's "clients." The police succeed in stopping one of the gangs, while the other remains without the boss.
Director
Writers
Jimmy Breslin (novel "The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight") | Waldo Salt
Composer
Cinematographer
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Updated Dec 22, 1971

Release date
Dec 22, 1971 (United States)

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Cast

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59 cast members
Name Known for
Jerry Orbach
Kid Sally Kid Sally   See fewer
Jo Van Fleet
Big Momma Big Momma   See fewer
Lionel Stander
Baccala Baccala   See fewer
Irving Selbst
Big Jelly Big Jelly   See fewer
Hervé Villechaize
Beppo (as Herve Villechaize) Beppo (as Herve Villechaize)   See fewer
Carmine Caridi
Tony, the Indian Tony, the Indian   See fewer
Frank Campanella
Water Buffalo Water Buffalo   See fewer
Harry Basch
DeLauria DeLauria   See fewer
Sander Vanocur
Television Commentator Television Commentator   See fewer
Philip Bruns
Gallagher (as Phil Bruns) Gallagher (as Phil Bruns)   See fewer
Philip Sterling
District Attorney Goodman District Attorney Goodman   See fewer
Jack Kehoe
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
Despo Diamantidou
Mourner (as Despo) Mourner (as Despo)   See fewer
Sam Coppola
Julie (as Sam J. Coppola) Julie (as Sam J. Coppola)   See fewer
James Sloyan
Joey (as James J. Sloyan) Joey (as James J. Sloyan)   See fewer
Paul Benedict
Shots O'Toole Shots O'Toole   See fewer
Lou Criscuolo
Junior (as Louis Criscuolo) Junior (as Louis Criscuolo)   See fewer
Harry Davis
Dominic Laviano Dominic Laviano   See fewer
Burt Young
Willie Quarequlo Willie Quarequlo   See fewer
Jackie Vernon
Herman Herman   See fewer
Ted Beniades
A Black Suit A Black Suit   See fewer
Fat Thomas
A Black Suit (as Fat Thomas Rand) A Black Suit (as Fat Thomas Rand)   See fewer
Roy Shuman
The Mayor The Mayor   See fewer
Alice Hirson
The Mayor's Wife The Mayor's Wife   See fewer
Michael V. Gazzo
A Black Suit (as Michael Gazzo) A Black Suit (as Michael Gazzo)   See fewer
Robert Gerringer
Commissioner McGrady Commissioner McGrady   See fewer
Walter Flanagan
The Super The Super   See fewer
Dan Morgan
Muldoon Muldoon   See fewer
Dorothi Fox
Meter Maid Meter Maid   See fewer
Robert Weil
Circus Supply Mgr. Circus Supply Mgr.   See fewer
Margo Winkler
Airline Clerk (as Margo Melson Winkler) Airline Clerk (as Margo Melson Winkler)   See fewer
Leopold Badia
Old Waiter Old Waiter   See fewer
Fran Stevens
Buccala's Wife Buccala's Wife   See fewer
Florence Tarlow
Police Matron Police Matron   See fewer
Rita Karin
Mrs. Goldfarb Mrs. Goldfarb   See fewer
Tom Lacy
Religious Salesman Religious Salesman   See fewer
William H. Boesen
Jury Foreman Jury Foreman   See fewer
Gary Melkonian
Greek Racer Greek Racer   See fewer
Gustave Johnson
Detective Jenkins Detective Jenkins   See fewer
George Stefans
Greek Captain Greek Captain   See fewer
Alisha Fontaine
Jelly's Girl Jelly's Girl   See fewer
Lorrie Davis
Jelly's Other Girl Jelly's Other Girl   See fewer
Frank Jourdano
TV Reporter TV Reporter   See fewer
Elsa Raven
Mrs. Water Buffalo Mrs. Water Buffalo   See fewer
Gloria LeRoy
Ida, the Waitress Ida, the Waitress   See fewer
Johnny Addie
Announcer (uncredited) Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Adonis
Palumbo Mafia Hood (uncredited) Palumbo Mafia Hood (uncredited)   See fewer
Sully Boyar
Bald Bartender (uncredited) Bald Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Costello
Baccala Wiseguy at Social Club (uncredited) Baccala Wiseguy at Social Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Ettington
Kid with Lion (uncredited) Kid with Lion (uncredited)   See fewer
Trent Gough
Conspirator (uncredited) Conspirator (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Matthews
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Burt Richards
Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Vignari
Baccala Mafia Hood (uncredited) Baccala Mafia Hood (uncredited)   See fewer
David Vosburgh
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
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