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Baby Face Nelson

Baby Face Nelson

the baby-face punk who became the FBI's PUBLIC ENEMY NO. 1!

19575.61h 25mNR

Overview

Famed Depression-era gangster “Baby Face Nelson” robs and kills while accompanied by his beautiful moll.

Directed by Don Siegel
Written by Robert Adler, Irving Shulman, Daniel Mainwaring
Produced by Al Zimbalist
Box OfficeBudget: $250KRevenue: $1.3M

Top Cast

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Lester M. 'Baby Face Nelson' Gillis

Carolyn Jones

Carolyn Jones

Sue Nelson

Cedric Hardwicke

Cedric Hardwicke

Doc Saunders (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)

Leo Gordon

Leo Gordon

John Dillinger

Anthony Caruso

Anthony Caruso

John Hamilton

Jack Elam

Jack Elam

Fatso Nagel

John Hoyt

John Hoyt

Samuel F. Parker

Ted de Corsia

Ted de Corsia

Rocca

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

Homer van Meter

Duke Mitchell

Duke Mitchell

Solly

Themes & Keywords

gangsteroutlawfilm noir

About Baby Face Nelson

Baby Face Nelson is a crime, drama film released in 1957 exploring themes of gangster, outlaw, film noir. Directed by Don Siegel, it stars Mickey Rooney, Carolyn Jones, Cedric Hardwicke. Famed Depression-era gangster “Baby Face Nelson” robs and kills while accompanied by his beautiful moll.

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