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The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight is a film of genre Thriller directed by James Goldstone released in USA on 22 december 1971 with Jerry Orbach

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971)

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
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Released in USA 22 december 1971
Length 1h36
Directed by
Genres Thriller,    Comedy,    Action,    Crime
Rating49% 2.4567852.4567852.4567852.4567852.456785

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight is a 1969 novel written by Jimmy Breslin, and a film of the same name based on the book and released in 1971. The novel is a roman à clef based on the life of Joey Gallo.

In the 1971 film version of the novel, Kid Sally Palumbo – the character based on Joe Gallo, also known as "Crazy Joey" – is played by Jerry Orbach. The Mafia comedy features a young Robert De Niro as a member of an Italian cycling team who stays behind illegally in America after the cancellation of the race, for which he had come to the country. For money, he is an adept thief who masquerades as a priest to con Mafia bosses into giving donations to a nonexistent charity.

This film is one of De Niro's earliest. Originally, Al Pacino signed up to play the part of Mario Trantino, but the role was given to De Niro when Pacino was cast as Michael Corleone in The Godfather. Taking this role also kept DeNiro from being cast as Vito Corleone’s driver Paulie in The Godfather, which would have prevented him being cast later as young Vito Corleone in The Godfather Part II. Cast member Carmine Caridi had a small role in both Godfather I and II.

Synopsis

Deux gangs s'affrontent à New York. D'un côté, le vieux parrain Baccala, bien décidé à conserver son territoire. De l'autre, l'ambitieux Kid Sally et son gang, estimant mériter une place plus importante au sein du crime organisé de la grosse pomme.

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