Tony Curtis gives one of his best performances in this violent, overlooked underworld drama about the famed Jewish gangster. A really good movie that suffered from poor distribution.
Lepke (1975)
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Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: This film biography of gangster Louis "Lepke" Buchalter (who headed the notorious syndicate known as "Murder Inc.") provides insight into the Jewish underworld of the 1930s. Lepke's life of crime... This film biography of gangster Louis "Lepke" Buchalter (who headed the notorious syndicate known as "Murder Inc.") provides insight into the Jewish underworld of the 1930s. Lepke's life of crime can be traced back as far as his childhood, when he was a liar and a thief. He grew up to become a troubled juvenile delinquent, and later a respected, feared gangster, whose contemporaries included Lucky Luciano, Legs Diamond and Dutch Schultz. However, Lepke learned the hard way that crime does not pay -- and can lead to death... [More]
Starring: Tony Curtis, Anjanette Comer, Michael Callan, Warren Berlinger
Starring: Tony Curtis, Anjanette Comer, Michael Callan, Warren Berlinger, Gianni Russo, Vic Tayback, Mary Wilcox, Milton Berle
Director: Menahem Golan
Director: Menahem Golan
Producer: Menahem Golan
Screenwriter: Wesley Lau, Tamar Simon Hoffs
Composer: Kenneth Wannberg
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| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 15% 15% | The Ugly Truth |
| 98% 98% | Up |
| 36% 36% | G.I. Joe: The Rise of … |
| 52% 52% | The Taking of Pelham 1… |
| 45% 45% | Ice Age: Dawn of the D… |
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
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| 36% 36% | Angels & Demons |
| 68% 68% | Funny People |
| 25% 25% | Four Christmases |
| 45% 45% | Shorts |
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