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Gang War (1958 film)

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Gang War
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGene Fowler, Jr.
Screenplay byLouis Vittes
Produced byHarold E. Knox
StarringCharles Bronson
Kent Taylor
Jennifer Holden
John Doucette
CinematographyJohn M. Nickolaus, Jr.
Edited byFrank Baldridge
Music byPaul Dunlap
Production
company
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • July 1958 (1958-07)
Running time
74 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Gang War is a 1958 American crime film directed by Gene Fowler, Jr. and written by Louis Vittes. The film stars Charles Bronson, Kent Taylor, Jennifer Holden, John Doucette, Gloria Henry and Gloria Grey. The film was released in July 1958, by 20th Century Fox.[1][2][3]

It was the second of two films Gene Fowler directed with Charles Bronson for Regal Films, the other being Showdown at Boot Hill.[4][5]

Writer Vittes and director Fowler later made The Oregon Trail for Regal.[6]

Plot

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A Los Angeles high-school teacher's problems begin when he happens to witness a gangland killing and agrees to identify the murderers, not realizing this will cause the underworld to retaliate against him.

Cast

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Production

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Filming

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Filming started 11 December 1957.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Gang War (1958) – Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-09-21.
  2. ^ Hal Erickson (2016). "Gang-War – Trailer – Cast – Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2015-09-21.
  3. ^ "GANG WAR". Monthly Film Bulletin. Vol. 25. 1958. p. 114. ProQuest 1305815739.
  4. ^ Bergan, R. (Jun 12, 1998). "Obituary: Gene fowler jr: Fear and freedom". The Guardian. ProQuest 245261626.
  5. ^ "Second for regal". Los Angeles Times. Jan 15, 1958. ProQuest 167158615.
  6. ^ "'Long haul' scheduled". Los Angeles Times. Jan 18, 1958. ProQuest 167278092.
  7. ^ THOMAS M PRYOR (Nov 19, 1957). "REGAL TO START TEN FILMS SOON". New York Times. ProQuest 114300436.
  8. ^ Schallert, E. (Dec 11, 1957). "Parent role sinatra bet". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 167169062.
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