Charles Bronson stars as Machine Gun Kelly, loosely inspired by notorious Depression-era outlaw who robbed banks alongside his girlfriend.

Before Charles Bronson became one of cinema's definitive tough guys, he delivered his first leading role in Roger Corman's lean, hard-hitting gangster classic Machine Gun Kelly (1958). Loosely inspired by the notorious Depression-era outlaw George 'Machine Gun' Kelly, Bronson plays Kelly as a ruthless bank robber whose fear of death and dependence on his domineering partner, Flo Becker (Susan Cabot), reveal the fragile man behind the myth. Directed by the great Roger Corman, Machine Gun Kelly is a stripped-away, tense psychological portrait that marked a turning point for both Corman and Bronson's careers. This title is restored in 4K and newly remastered in Dolby Vision HDR, presented in Superama 2:1 and 1.37:1 aspect ratios. A companion BD50 includes bonus features as well as both aspect ratios of the film for the standard Blu-ray player.

Media

Bonus Materials

• Trailer in UHD, restored from 35mm
• Full length commentary with C. Courtney Joyner and Mark Jordan Legan
• Film presented in both theatrical 2:1 special aspect ratio, 'Superama,: and 1.37:1 Full Frame in HDR Dolby Vision
• Featurette, MICRO-BUDGET MAVERICK: ROGER CORMAN AT AIP, from Ballyhoo Motion Pictures
• English SDH provided
• Featurette, THIS IS SUPERAMA, from Ballyhoo Motion Pictures

 

Cast & Crew

Actors:

•       Charles Bronson as George R. 'Machine Gun' Kelly
•       Susan Cabot as Florence 'Flo' Becker
•       Morey Amsterdam as Michael Fandango
•       Richard Devon as Apple
•       Jack Lambert as Howard
•       Rank DeKova as Harry
•       Connie Gilchrist as 'Ma' Becker
•       Wally Campo as Maize

Director: Roger Corman

Additional Details

Label: Film Masters

Genre: Film Noir

Language: English

Run Time: 83 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 12/15/26

UPC: 760137225621