Bad Charleston Charlie is a 1973 comedy film written by and starring cult 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 Bluray Disc.
Also appearing in the film were Jon Dalk, Claire Hagen, Paul Gregory White, Robert Lockhart, Karen Anders, Randy Proctor, Lenny Geer, Ivan Nagy, Suzanne Kent, Rose Barton, Richard Lockmiller, Noel De Souza, Leo Rousseau, and Warhol superstar Ultra Violet.Bad Charleston Charlie was directed by Hungarian still photographer Ivan Nagy and produced by Ross Hagen. The independent film was produced through a joint venture between Triforum Inc., a company wholly owned by Hagen and Nagy, and StudioProductions. The production encountered financing problems when, in May 1972, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint against StudioProductions, Bad Charleston Charlie Associates, and others for violations of the registration and antifraud provisions of the Federal securities laws in connection with the offer and sale of StudioProductions common stock and Bad Charleston limited partnership interests. On June 5, 1972, Bad Charleston Charlie Associates and StudioProductions consented to a finding without admitting guilt that they had violated Federal law and they accepted a final judgment of permanent injunction against future such sales. ........
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