Machine-Gun Kelly

In this 1958 biographical crime drama, Charles Bronson stars as George Francis Barnes Junior, aka Machine Gun Kelly, a notorious prohibition-era American hoodlum who becomes public enemy #1 after a botched bank robbery and a kidnapping attempt that goes awry. As the tension within his inner circle grows, Kelly's obsession with Thompson submachine guns is put to the test by his partner-in-crime Flo Becker, played by Susan Cabot. The film, directed by Roger Corman, offers a gripping portrayal of Kelly's rise and fall from infamy, despite its modest budget and low-energy action levels. With Bronson delivering a nuanced performance as the troubled outlaw, Machine Gun Kelly is a fascinating and well-crafted biopic that showcases Corman's direction and the cast's chemistry.