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A mad gangster musical set in the New York of the 1920s, a world of would-be hoodlums, show girls and dreamers. But there are no adults, only children. Bugsy, Blousey, Tallulah, Fat Sam, Fizzy, Leroy and Loney are some of the characters involved in a bitter gang war for possession of the dreaded “spurge gun”. Stars a very young Jodie Foster.
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ACMI Identifier
507964
Language
English
Subject categories
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Gangster films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)