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The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

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

19676.31h 40m

Overview

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.

Directed by Roger Corman
Written by Howard Browne, Monte Hellman
Produced by Roger Corman
Box OfficeBudget: $2.2M0

Top Cast

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Al Capone

George Segal

George Segal

Peter Gusenberg

Ralph Meeker

Ralph Meeker

George Clarence 'Bugs' Moran

Jean Hale

Jean Hale

Myrtle

Clint Ritchie

Clint Ritchie

Jack McGurn

Frank Silvera

Frank Silvera

Nick Sorello

Joseph Campanella

Joseph Campanella

Albert Wienshank

Richard Bakalyan

Richard Bakalyan

John Scalise

David Canary

David Canary

Frank Gusenberg

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Johnny May

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoisprohibition eracrime bosshistorical figureshootoutgunfighttrue crimedeathgun violence1920s

About The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre is a history, crime film released in 1967 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, prohibition era, crime boss, historical figure, shootout, gunfight. Directed by Roger Corman, it stars Jason Robards, George Segal, Ralph Meeker. 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.

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