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Gang War is an American film first released in 1958,
directed by Gene Fowler Jr..
The film is based on a novel by Ovid Demaris and stars Charles Bronson, Kent Taylor and Jennifer Holden.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Gene Fowler Jr.
- Script: Ovid Demaris (novel), Louis Vittes
- Photo: John M. Nickolaus Jr.
- Music: Paul Dunlap
- Cast: Charles Bronson (Alan Avery), Kent Taylor (Bryce Barker, Meadows’ Attonery), Jennifer Holden (Marie, Maxie Meadows’ Woman), John Doucette (Maxie Meadows), Gloria Henry (Edie Avery), Gloria Grey (Marsha), Barney Phillips (Police Lt. Sam Johnson), Ralph Manza (Bernard ’Axe’ Duncan, Reno Hood), George Eldredge (Police Sergeant Ernie Tucker), Billy Snyder (Mr. Tomkins, Syndicate Man), Lyn Guild (Diane Barker), Dan Simmons (Police Officer Bob Cross), Jack Reynolds (Joe Reno, Meadows’ 2nd in Command), Jack Littlefield (Johnny, Syndicate Hood), Larry Gelbman (Chester), Shirley Haven (Nicki), Ed Wright (1st Henchman), Whit Bissell (Mark (scenes deleted)), Jack Finch (Police Desk Sergeant), Leonard P. Geer (Slick Connors), Arthur D. Gilmour (Police Capt. Finch, Meadows Informant), Don Giovanni (Mike Scipio, Meadows’ Bookie), Roger Gray (Eddie – the Butler), Helen Jay (Street Girl), Stacey Marshall (Millie), Steve Masino (Hood), Marion Sherman (Agnes)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 75 min; B&W
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