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6.9/10   55 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Howard Browne (writer)
Harry Grey (book)
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Release Date:
5 January 1962 (West Germany) more
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Tagline:
The screen puts on brass knuckles and a bulletproof vest to tell the Dutch Schultz story all the way!
Plot:
This movie portrays the rise and fall of 1920s gangster Dutch Schultz. While building his own mob ring... more | add synopsis
User Reviews:
" My Name is Arthur Flegenheimer " more (5 total)

Cast

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Vic Morrow ... Dutch Schultz
Leslie Parrish ... Iris Murphy
Peter Breck ... Frank Brennan
Norman Alden ... Bo Wetzel
Robert McQueeney ... Michael Ferris
Ken Lynch ... Lieutenant D. Corbin
Frank DeKova ... Anthony Parazzo

Stephen Roberts ... Guthrie

Joseph Gallison ... Vincent Coll
Ray Danton ... 'Legs' Diamond
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Larry J. Blake ... John Murphy
Anthony Eisley ... Legal Advisor
Eddie Hanley ... Matty Krause
Harry Holcombe ... Capt. Bayridge
John Kowal ... Lou Rhodes
Frances Morris ... Louise Murphy
Gil Perkins ... Joe Murdoch
Poncie Ponce ... Master of Ceremonies
Robert Shield
Arthur Tenen ... Steve Matryck
Joe Turkel ... Joe Noe
George Werler ... Thompson
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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:108 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
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Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Anachronisms: At the end of the film, the water running into the sewer indicates it is a street in New York City. The actual murders took place in Newark, New Jersey. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Projectionist (1971) more

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" My Name is Arthur Flegenheimer ", 16 October 2008
7/10
Author: thinker1691 from USA

There are many actors who's talents are made for certain parts. From the very best to the lowly actor, some parts are best suited for others. This is the story of Arthur Flegenheimer, who became the notorious "Dutch Schultz " and made his fortune in Organized Crime in the 1930's. The selection of Vic Morrow as Schultz was a fortunate step for Morrow and for his fans. The rise of this talented, but troublesome individual lent many to believe he was very lucky. His side kick Bo Wetzel played by Norman Alden predicted that so long as they two of them were together, nothing could happen to them. His foresight was better than Shultz' as proved by their historical demise. Joseph Gallison plays Vincent 'Mad Dog' Coll and Ray Danton is dangerous as 'Legs' Diamond. The rise and fall of this brutal gangster is aptly plays for the audience and even if you know the fate of the hood, it's nice to see Morrow at his best in this part. Good film. ***

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