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Bad Charleston Charlie (1973)

Bad Charleston Charlie poster
Directed by
Ivan Nagy
Genre
comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 31m
Rated
PG
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This comedy loosely follows the story of a 1920s gangster. The film focuses on his exploits in a goofy and lighthearted way.

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What happens

Bad Charleston Charlie is a 1973 comedy film written by and starring actor Ross Hagen and directed by Ivan Nagy. The film, rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America, was distributed by International Cinema Corporation. The film is loosely based on the life and death of 1920s gangster Charles Birger. Poorly received by both critics and audiences, the film has yet to be released on DVD or Blu-ray Disc. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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