Robin and the 7 Hoods
Robin and theHoods is a 1964 American musical film directed by Gordon Douglas and starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Bing Crosby. The picture features Peter Falk, Barbara Rush, and Edward G. Robinson in an uncredited cameo.
Big Jim Stevens Edward G Robinson, undisputed boss of the Chicago underworld, gets an unexpected birthday present from his ambitious lieutenant, Guy Gisborne Peter Falk. Instead of a stripper popping out of the cake, Big Jim gets shot by all the guests. With the mob boss out of the way, Gisborne takes over. He orders all the other gangsters in town to pay him protection money, but declares its still All for One. The news does not sit well with Big Jims friend and fellow gangster, Robbo, and a gangland war breaks out.Robbo Frank Sinatra recruits pool hustler Little John Dean Martin, who demonstrates his pool skills while singing A Man Who Loves His Mother, plus quickdraw artist Will and a few other hoods, but they are still greatly outnumbered. In addition, the corrupt Sheriff Octavius Glick is on Gisbornes payroll. Gisborne and Robbo come up with the same idea, to destroy the others gambling joint on the same night, with Will enjoying every moment singing Bang Bang. ........
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