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Bugsy Malone is a 1976 musical film, 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, with songs and music by Paul Williams. It was produced by David Puttnam.

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After the film

Since the film's release, Bugsy Malone has been adapted into a stage show.

The song "Ordinary Fool" has been performed by Ella Fitzgerald and Mel Torme.

In 2003, Bugsy Malone was voted #19 on a list of the 100 greatest musicals, as chosen by viewers of Channel 4 in the UK, placing higher than The Phantom Of The Opera, Cats, and The King and I
. Channel 4 adapted the list to a TV special format, on which Scott Baio appeared.

A 2003 documentary called Bugsy Malone: After They Were Famous attempted to trace the current whereabouts of the movie cast, many of whom had not pursued further acting careers. It was aired in December 2004 on ITV in the UK.

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 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
Mark Curry - Producer

Songs

"Bugsy Malone"
"Fat Sam's Grand Slam"
"Tomorrow"
"Bad Guys"
"I'm Feeling Fine"
"My name is Tallulah"
"So you want to be a boxer"
"Ordinary Fool"
"Down and Out"
"You Give a Little Love"
"That's why they call me Dandy"
"Show Business"

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