History ·Crime · United States of America · 1967 · 1h 40m

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre poster
Director
Roger Corman
Cast
Jason Robards as Al Capone George Segal as Peter Gusenberg Ralph Meeker as George Clarence 'Bugs' Moran Jean Hale as Myrtle Clint Ritchie as Jack McGurn Frank Silvera as Nick Sorello
Crew
Milton Krasner — Director of Photography William B. Murphy — Editor Lionel Newman — Original Music Composer Howard Browne — Screenplay Roger Corman — Producer
Tagline

The shocking truth about events leading up to one of the most violent days in American history!

Synopsis

Chicago February 14th 1929. Al Capone finally establishes himself as the city's boss of organised crime. In a north-side garage his hoods, dressed as policemen, surprise and mow down with machine-guns the key members of Bugs Moran's rival gang. The film traces the history of the incident, and the lives affected and in some cases ended by it.

Trailer The St. Valentine's Day Massacre — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
chicago, illinoisprohibition eracrime bosshistorical figureshootoutgunfighttrue crimedeathgun violence1920s
Key Collaborators
Roger Corman Director Milton Krasner Director of Photography William B. Murphy Editor Lionel Newman Original Music Composer Howard Browne Screenplay Roger Corman Producer
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