Lepke
Summary:
Tony Curtis stars as the feared leader of "Murder Incorporated" in this underworld drama based on the life of Louis "Lepke" Buchalter. Lepke began his criminal career as a petty thief in his teens; a stretch in prison taught him the finer points of life on the wrong side of the law. After getting out of jail, Lepke and his pal Gurrah Shapiro (Warren Berlinger) join a ga... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Tony Curtis - (Louis "Lepke" Buchalter)
Anjanette Comer - (Bernice Meyer)
Michael Callan - (Robert Kane)
Warren Berlinger - (Gurrah Shapiro)
Gianni Russo - (Albert Anastasia)
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Review:
Menahem Golan's take on the life of the titular Jewish gangster is a curious but interesting fusion of Hollywood epic and b-movie thrills. The script toys with some facts to achieve a melodramatic effect but mostly offers an interesting, well-documented take on the history of organized crime in the U.S. from a Jewish perspective. It also keeps a... Continue >>
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