Bugsy Malone - Definition and Overview

Bugsy Malone is a 1976 musical movie, very loosely based on events in Chicago, Illinois in the Prohibition era, specifically, the exploits of gangsters like Al Capone. The tongue-in-cheek movie stars children as the gangsters and their molls. The plot concerns the manufacture of a brand of killer custard, which is used first in pies then later in splurge guns to kill people. The musical centres on Fat Sam's Grand Slam speakeasy.

It was written and directed by Alan Parker.

Cast

• Scott Baio - Bugsy Malone
• Florrie Dugger - Blousey Brown
• Jodie Foster - Tallulah
• John Cassisi - Fat Sam
• Martin Lev - Dandy Dan
• Paul Murphy - Leroy Smith
• Sheridan Earl Russell - Knuckles
• Albin 'Humpty' Jenkins - Fizzy
• Paul Chirelstein - Smolsky
• Andrew Paul - O'Dreary
• Davidson Knight - Cagey Joe
• Michael Jackson (not THE Michael Jackson) - Razamataz
• Jeffrey Stevens - Louis
• Peter Holder - Ritzy
• Donald Waugh - Snake Eyes
• Michael Kirkby - Angelo
• Jon Zebrowski - Shoulders
• Jorge Valdez - Bronx Charlie
• John Rafter Lee - Benny Lee
• Ron Meleleu - Doodle
• Paul Besterman - Yonkers
• Kevin Reul - Laughing Boy
• Brian Hardy - Jackson
• Dexter Fletcher - Baby Face
• Bonnie Langford - Lena Marelli