
Deadline - U.S.A.(1952)
With three days before his paper folds, a crusading editor tries to expose a vicious gangster.


“the baby-face punk who became the FBI's PUBLIC ENEMY NO. 1!”
Famed Depression-era gangster “Baby Face Nelson” robs and kills while accompanied by his beautiful moll.

Mickey Rooney
Lester M. 'Baby Face Nelson' Gillis

Carolyn Jones
Sue Nelson

Cedric Hardwicke
Doc Saunders (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)

Leo Gordon
John Dillinger

Anthony Caruso
John Hamilton

Jack Elam
Fatso Nagel

John Hoyt
Samuel F. Parker

Ted de Corsia
Rocca

Elisha Cook Jr.
Homer van Meter

Duke Mitchell
Solly
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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