Baby Face Nelson (1957)
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- Approved
- 1h 25min
- Biography, Crime
- 11 Dec 1957 (USA)
- Movie
George "Babyface" Nelson became one of the most important gangsters of 1930's Chicago by making brutal robberies. In order to compete with Al Capone, he allied himself with John Dillinger.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Mickey Rooney | ... |
Lester M. 'Baby Face Nelson' Gillis
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| Carolyn Jones | ... |
Sue Nelson
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| Cedric Hardwicke | ... |
Doc Saunders
(as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
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| Leo Gordon | ... |
John Dillinger
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| Anthony Caruso | ... |
John Hamilton
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| Jack Elam | ... |
Fatso Nagel
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| John Hoyt | ... |
Samuel F. Parker
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| Ted de Corsia | ... |
Rocca
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| Elisha Cook Jr. | ... |
Homer van Meter
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| Robert Osterloh | ... |
FBI Agent Johnson
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| Thayer David | ... |
Connelly
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| Dabbs Greer | ... |
FBI Agent Charles Bonner
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| George E. Stone | ... |
Mr. Hall - Bank Manager
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| Lisa Davis | ... |
Ann Saper - the Lady in Red
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| Emile Meyer | ... |
Mac - Detective
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| Dan Terranova | ... |
Miller
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| Murray Alper | ... |
Alex - Bank Guard
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| Harry Antrim | ... |
Pharmacist
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| Tom Fadden | ... |
Postman Harkins
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Duke Mitchell | ... |
Solly - Pool Hall Attendant
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Paul Baxley | ... |
Aldridge (uncredited)
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| Dick Crockett | ... |
Powell (uncredited)
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| Christopher Dark | ... |
Jerry (uncredited)
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Paul Donnelly | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Richard Donnelly | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Tim Donnelly | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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| Sol Gorss | ... |
FBI Agent Preston (uncredited)
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| Frank Hagney | ... |
Plant Guard (uncredited)
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Hubie Kerns | ... |
Kearns (uncredited)
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| Frank Mills | ... |
Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)
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Kenneth Patterson | ... |
Ranald Vickman (uncredited)
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| Gil Perkins | ... |
FBI Agent Duncan (uncredited)
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| Charles Sullivan | ... |
Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Don Siegel | ||
Written by
| Robert Adler | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
| Daniel Mainwaring | ... | (screenplay) |
| Irving Shulman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Irving Shulman | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Byron Roberts | ... | associate producer |
| Al Zimbalist | ... | producer |
Music by
| Van Alexander | ||
Cinematography by
| Hal Mohr | ... | director of photography |
Editorial Department
| Leon Barsha | ... | executive editor |
Art Direction by
| Dave Milton | ... | (as David Milton) |
Set Decoration by
| Joseph Kish | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Harry Thomas | ... | makeup supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Byron Roberts | ... | assistant director (as B. Roberts) |
| John Greenwald | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Harry M. Slott | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Ted Mossman | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Wayne Fury | ... | sound effects (as Wayne B. Fury) |
| Harold Lewis | ... | sound director |
Stunts
| Paul Baxley | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Sam Bozaiano | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dick Crockett | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Sol Gorss | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Hicks | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Guy Way | ... | stunt director (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Van Alexander | ... | conductor |
Additional Crew
| Red Doff | ... | executive assistant |
| Donald Zimbalist | ... | production executive |
| Scott Hale | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
| John J. Malone | ... | technical consultant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1957) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés (United Artists) (1958) (France) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1958) (West Germany) (theatrical)
Special Effects
- Pacific Title and Art Studio (titles and optical effects)
Other Companies
- Ryder Sound Services (sound)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
George "Babyface" Nelson became one of the most important gangsters of 1920s Chicago by making brutal robberies. In order to compete with Al Capone, he allied himself with John Dillinger. Written by Volker Boehm |
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| Taglines | More vicious than Little Caesar! More savage than Scarface! More brutal than Dillinger! The "baby-face b butcher" who lined 'em up -- chopped 'em down -- and terrorized a nation! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $175,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Producer AI Zimbalist wanted the film, which took place in the mid 1930s, to use cars manufactured in the forties. Director Don Siegel refused categorically. See more » |
| Goofs | The movie is portraying 1933, but the open scenes you see a metropolitan city that is far more modern and developed than the cities of 1933. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Baby Face Nelson (2021). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'm So In Love With You See more » |
| Quotes |
Lester M. 'Baby Face Nelson' Gillis:
Take his car and ditch it. Then follow me. See more » |