The Music Box Kid
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| Directed by | Edward L. Cahn |
| Produced by |
Edward Small (executive) Robert E. Kent |
| Written by | Herbert Abbott Spiro |
| Starring |
Ron Foster Luana Patten |
| Music by |
Paul Sawtell Bert Shefter |
| Cinematography | Maury Gertsman |
| Edited by | James Blakeley |
Production company |
Premium Pictures |
| Distributed by | United Artists (U.S.) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Music Box Kid is a low budget 1960 gangster film directed by Edward L. Cahn, starring Ron Foster and Luana Patten.[1][2]
Plot
The "music box" is a submachine gun owned by ruthless gangster Larry Shaw (Ronald Foster) in 1920s New York. Larry is working his way up a bootlegging syndicate, but reckons without his decent wife Margaret (Luana Patten), who one day has enough of her husband's activities.
Cast
- Larry Shaw - Ron Foster
- Margaret Shaw - Luana Patten
- Chesty Miller - Grant Richards
- Tony Maldano - Johnny Seven
- Pat Lamont - Carl Milletaire
- Father Gorman - Dayton Lummis
- Biggie Gaines - Bernard Fein
Critical reception
TV Guide wrote, "this is a formula gangster flick, with cliched situations and stereotyped characters. The direction is efficient, however, giving some polish to an otherwise standard piece. The cast gives the film a little soul as well with some spirited performances."[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "The Music Box Kid (1960) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
- ↑ "The-Music-Box-Kid - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". nytimes.com.
- ↑ "The Music Box Kid". TVGuide.com.
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