Bugsy Malone (1976)

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G
1h 33min
Comedy, Crime
15 Sep 1976 (USA)
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The classic gangster story of Bugsy Malone told with an all-child cast.

Director:

Alan Parker

Writer:

Alan Parker

Stars:

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 10 nominations.
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Still of Scott Baio in Bugsy Malone (1976)

Still of John Cassisi in Bugsy Malone (1976)

Still of Jodie Foster and John Cassisi in Bugsy Malone (1976)

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	Scott Baio	...	Bugsy Malone
	Florence Garland	...	Blousey Brown (as Florrie Dugger)
	Jodie Foster	...	Tallulah
	John Cassisi	...	Fat Sam Staccetto
	Martin Lev	...	Dandy Dan
	Paul Murphy	...	Leroy Smith
	Sheridan Earl Russell	...	Knuckles (as Sheridan Russell)
	Albin 'Humpty' Jenkins	...	Fizzy (as 'Humpty' Albin Jenkins)
	Paul Chirelstein	...	Smolsky
	Andrew Paul	...	O'Dreary
	Davidson Knight	...	Cagey Joe
	Michael Jackson	...	Razamataz
	Jeff Stevenson	...	Louis (as Jeffrey Stevens)
	Peter Holder	...	Ritzy
	Donald Waugh	...	Snake Eyes
	Michael Kirkby	...	Angelo
	Jon Zebrowski	...	Shoulders
	Jorge Valdez	...	Bronx Charlie
	John Rafter Lee	...	Benny Lee (as John Lee)
	Ron Meleleu	...	Doodle
	Paul Besterman	...	Yonkers
	Kevin Reul	...	Laughing Boy
	Brian Hardy	...	Jackson
	Dexter Fletcher	...	Baby Face
	Bonnie Langford	...	Lena Marelli (as Bonita Langford)
	Mark Curry	...	Producer
	Kathryn Apanowicz	...	Assistant
	Vivienne McKone	...	Velma
	Helen Corran	...	Bangles
	Lynn Aulbaugh	...	Louella
	Nick Amend	...	Barman
	John Williams	...	Roxy Robinson
	Herbert Norville	...	Sarsaparilla Man
	Louise English	...	Ballet Dancer
	Kathy Spaulding	...	Lorretta
	Fifi Marchese	...	Dancer
	Romana Kyriakou	...	Dancer
	Joanna Garbutt	...	Dancer
	Melanie Kelly	...	Dancer
	Beverley Horn	...	Dancer
	Susan Baker	...	Dancer
	Geraldine Cobb	...	Dancer
	Caren Lumsdale	...	Dancer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Eileen Campbell	...	Dancer (uncredited)
	Alan Cole	...	Dancer (uncredited)
	Phil Daniels	...	Waiter who Spills Spaghetti (uncredited)
	Paul DeFreitas	...	Boy in Stage Audition (uncredited)
	Trevor Edwards	...	Boy Appearing out of Manhole (uncredited)
	Graham Fletcher-Cook	...	Irving (uncredited)
	Andy Gotts	...	Shorty (uncredited)
	Ella Harper	...	(uncredited)
	Lee Mannering	...	Ukulele Player Fat Sam's Band (uncredited)
	Gillian Privett	...	Dancer (uncredited)
	Julie Privett	...	Dancer (uncredited)
	Jonathan Scott-Taylor	...	Newsreporter / Johnston the Butler / English Boy on Telephone (uncredited)
	Julie K. Smith	...	(uncredited)
	Lisa Vanderpump	...	Girl at Fat Sam's Speakeasy (uncredited)

Directed by

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Alan Parker

Written by

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Alan Parker

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(written by)

Produced by

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Alan Marshall	...	producer
David Puttnam	...	executive producer
Robert Stigwood	...	executive producer (uncredited)

Music by

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Paul Williams

Cinematography by

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Peter Biziou	...	(lighting cameraman)
Michael Seresin	...	(lighting cameraman)

Editing by

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Gerry Hambling

Editorial Department

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David Beesley	...	assistant editor
Terry Busby	...	assistant editor
Noel Rogers	...	assistant editor

Production Design by

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Geoffrey Kirkland

Art Direction by

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Malcolm Middleton

Set Decoration by

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Harry Cordwell

Costume Design by

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Monica Howe

Makeup Department

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Sandra Exelby	...	hairdresser
Mary Hillman	...	makeup artist
Tommie Manderson	...	makeup artist (as Tommy Manderson)
Sarah Monzani	...	hairdressing

Production Management

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Garth Thomas

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production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Brian Bilgorri	...	assistant director
Ray Corbett	...	first assistant director
Gerry Toomey	...	assistant director

Art Department

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Robert Cartwright	...	assistant art director (as Bob Cartwright)
John Leuenberger	...	property master
David Lusby	...	property buyer
Bill MacLaren	...	construction manager (as Bill McLaren)
Michael Guyett	...	scenic painter (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Don Banks	...	sound camera
Ken Barker	...	dubbing mixer
Ken Weston	...	boom operator
Les Wiggins	...	sound editor
Clive Winter	...	sound mixer
Gordon Hay	...	sound camera operator (uncredited)
John Hayward	...	re-recording mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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Malcolm King

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special effects

Visual Effects by

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Lauren Quinn

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restoration artist (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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David Appleby	...	stills photographer
Vic Fuller	...	clapper loader
Brian Harris	...	follow focus
Vic Smith	...	electrical supervisor
Jimmy Spoard	...	grip
John Stanier	...	camera operator
Mike Bulley	...	clapper loader (uncredited)

Casting Department

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Vic Ramos

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casting: USA

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Jill Dods	...	wardrobe
Lorna Hillyard	...	wardrobe
Richard Pointing	...	wardrobe
Gillian Dods	...	wardrobe (uncredited)

Music Department

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David Garland	...	additional conducting (as Dave Garland) / additional orchestration (as Dave Garland)
Paul Williams	...	words by
Colin Cameron	...	musician: bass (uncredited)
Roger DeLillo	...	musician: brass (uncredited)
David Garland	...	musician: keyboards (uncredited) / musician: saxophone soloist (uncredited)
Jim Haas	...	background singer (uncredited)
Archie Hahn	...	singer (uncredited)
Ron Hicklin	...	background singer (uncredited)
Gary Mallaber	...	musician: drums (uncredited) / musician: percussion (uncredited)
Julie McWhirter	...	singer (uncredited)
Gene Morford	...	background singer (uncredited)
Art Munson	...	musician: banjo (uncredited) / musician: guitar (uncredited)
Michael Natalie	...	musician: brass (uncredited)
Sukey Smith	...	background singer (uncredited)
Vincent Trombetta Jr.	...	musician: brass (uncredited)
Garry Ulmer	...	music recording engineer (uncredited)
Jerry Whitman	...	background singer (uncredited)
Louise Williams	...	singer (uncredited)
Paul Williams	...	music arranger (uncredited) / musician: electric piano (uncredited) / musician: moog (uncredited) / producer (uncredited) / singer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Kay Fenton

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continuity

Transportation Department

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Bob Hobbs

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transport manager

Additional Crew

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Beverley Butcher	...	producer's secretary
Valerie Craig	...	production assistant
Gillian Gregory	...	choreographer
Ron Phipps	...	production accountant
Robin Demetriou	...	cast and crew chef (uncredited)
Lin Simenon	...	head studio teacher (uncredited)

Thanks

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Bill Ashton	...	the producers would also like to thank
Denny Bond	...	the producers would also like to thank
Jules Chaikin	...	the producers would also like to thank
John Gorham	...	the producers would also like to thank
Robert Littman	...	the producers would also like to thank
Sally Marschall	...	the producers would also like to thank (as Sally Marshall)
Fanny Oliver	...	the producers would also like to thank
Garry Ulmer	...	the producers would also like to thank (as Gary Ulmer)

Crew believed to be complete

Production Companies

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The Rank Organisation (presenter)
Goodtimes Enterprises
Bugsy Malone Productions
National Film Finance Consortium (in association with)
Fox-Rank
National Film Trustee Company
Robert Stigwood Organization (RSO)

Distributors

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Fox-Rank (1976) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
Paramount Pictures (1976) (United States) (theatrical)
Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1976) (Norway) (theatrical)
Sandrew Film & Teater (1976) (Sweden) (theatrical)
Tuschinski Film Distribution (1976) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
Toho-Towa (1977) (Japan) (theatrical)
CBS (1980) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
Video Film Express (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
EuroVideo (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
Carlton Visual Entertainment (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
Aquarius TV (2005) (Greece) (DVD)
Park Circus (2006) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
Visionary Thinking (2018) (Serbia) (tv)
Kamras Film Agency (1978) (Finland) (theatrical)
Rank Filmes de Portugal (1977) (Portugal) (theatrical)
Atlas Video (West Germany) (VHS)
Barium Video (Finland) (VHS)
Breien Film (Norway) (VHS)
British Empire Films Australia (1976) (Australia) (video)
Carlton International Media
Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1986) (Finland) (tv) (as MTV2)
NHK BS Premium (2017) (Japan) (tv)
NHK Kyôiku (1994) (Japan) (tv)
NHK-BS2 (1993) (Japan) (tv)
Pidax Film (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
Pony Canyon (2012) (Japan) (DVD)
Scanbox Entertainment (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
Thorn EMI Video Australia (1984) (Australia) (video)
Yleisradio (YLE) (1991) (Finland) (tv)
Yleisradio (YLE) (2023) (Finland) (tv)

Special Effects

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Other Companies

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Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
Funn (hosiery supplier)
Huntley and Palmer Biscuit Factory (the producers would also like to thank)
Post Logic Studios (digital film mastering)
RSO Records (sound track available through)

Storyline

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Plot Summary	A gangster movie in which all the gangsters are played by children. Instead of real guns and ammo, they use "splurge guns" that cover the victim in whipped cream. The story tells of the rise of Bugsy Malone and the battle for power between Fat Sam and Dandy Dan. Written by Steve Crook Plot Summary
Plot Keywords	directorial-debut singing two-word-title title-sung-by-character character-name-as-title See All (120) »
Taglines	Grab your gat and grab your gal. Bugsy Malone is coming to town. See more »
Genres	Comedy Crime Family Musical
Parents Guide	View content advisory »
Certification	Argentina:Atp Australia:G Brazil:Livre Czechia:U Finland:K-7 Finland:K-12 France:Tous publics Germany:6 Hong Kong:I Iceland:L India:U Ireland:G Italy:T Japan:G Malaysia:U Netherlands:AL Netherlands:6 New Zealand:G Nigeria:G Norway:9 Norway:10 (video rating) Norway:12 (cinema rating) Saudi Arabia:G Singapore:PG South Korea:15 South Korea:12 South Korea:All Spain:A Sweden:Btl United Kingdom:U United States:G West Germany:6

Additional Details

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Also Known As	Du rififi chez les mômes (France) Bugsy Malone, nieto de Al Capone (Spain) Quando as Metralhadoras Cospem (Brazil) Bugsy Malone: Quando as Metralhadoras Cospem (Brazil) Bagsis Maloune (Lithuania) See more »
Runtime	93 min
Country	United Kingdom United States
Language	English Italian French
Color	Color (Eastmancolor) (uncredited)
Aspect Ratio	1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Mono (35 mm optical prints) 4-Track Stereo (35 mm magnetic prints)
Filming Locations	Huntley & Palmers Biscuit Factory, 119-129 King's Road, Reading, Berkshire, England, UK See more »

Box Office

Budget

GBP575,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia	When looking for Fat Sam, director Alan Parker went to a Brooklyn classroom and asked who was the naughtiest boy in class; all the class replied John Cassisi, who subsequently got the part. See more »
Goofs	Captain Smolsky gets hit in the back and the top of the head with the plaster, but later on his entire body is covered in hardened plaster. See more »
Movie Connections	Featured in Kid Vid (1993). See more »
Soundtracks	Bugsy Malone See more »
Quotes	Fat Sam: Is he there? Tallulah: No. There's no answer. [hanging up] Fat Sam: Then get him to me - poysonally. Tallulah: Personally? Fat Sam: [hand gestures] Poysonally. Tallulah: Poysonally. See more »

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