Lepke

Name: Lepke
Genre: Biography, Drama
Released: 1975-05-23
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 5.60
Cast: Tony Curtis, Warren Berlinger, Michael Callan, Anjanette Comer

– Tony Curtis stars as the feared leader of "Murder Incorporated" in this underworld drama based on th..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

5.60 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 50 Minutes

Release Year:

1975

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 gang who hire themselves out as strikebreakers, and the vicious but clever Lepke soon rises through the ranks.

Styles:

Rough, Suspenseful, Realistic, Captivating, Serious, Atmospheric

Story Timeline:

1930s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

Israel, USA

Filming Locations:

Holland, New York

Genre:

Biography, Drama

Release Date:

23 May 1975

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Directed by:

Menahem Golan

Story Written By:

Wesley Lau, Tamar Simon Hoffs

Main Actors:

Tony Curtis, Warren Berlinger, Michael Callan, Anjanette Comer

Plot:

Louis 'Lepke' Buchalter is head of Murder Inc., the syndicate that spattered the headlines of the day with blood.

Production Company:

Warner Bros.

Ratings:

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