Baby Face Nelson
“the baby-face punk who became the FBI's PUBLIC ENEMY NO. 1!”
Synopsis
Famed Depression-era gangster “Baby Face Nelson” robs and kills while accompanied by his beautiful moll.
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Baby Face Nelson (1957) Mickey Rooney
Type: Clip • Published 2010-04-07
Top Cast
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Mickey Rooney
Lester M. 'Baby Face Nelson' Gillis
Carolyn Jones
Sue Nelson
Cedric Hardwicke
Doc Saunders (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
Leo Gordon
John Dillinger
Anthony Caruso
John Hamilton
Jack Elam
Fatso Nagel
John Hoyt
Samuel F. Parker
Ted de Corsia
Rocca
Elisha Cook Jr.
Homer van Meter
Duke Mitchell
Solly
Robert Osterloh
FBI Agent Johnson
Thayer David
Connelly
Dabbs Greer
FBI Agent Charles Bonner
George E. Stone
Mr. Hall
Lisa Davis
Ann Saper – the Lady in Red
Emile Meyer
Mac – Detective
Dan Terranova
Miller
Murray Alper
Alex – Bank Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 11, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5x
+$1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Siegel
- Screenplay & Story
- Irving Shulman
- Original Score
- Van Alexander
- Original Title
- Baby Face Nelson
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $250K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- Fryman Enterprises, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Siegel
Irving Shulman, Robert Adler, Daniel Mainwaring
Van Alexander
Hal Mohr
Leon Barsha
Al Zimbalist
Department Leadership Roster
Don Siegel
Director
Daniel Mainwaring
Writer
Irving Shulman
Screenplay
Van Alexander
Original Music Composer
Hal Mohr
Director of Photography
Leon Barsha
Editor
Al Zimbalist
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Baby Face Nelson
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Baby Face Nelson about?
Famed Depression-era gangster “Baby Face Nelson” robs and kills while accompanied by his beautiful moll.
Who directed Baby Face Nelson?
Baby Face Nelson was directed by Don Siegel.
Who stars in Baby Face Nelson?
The principal cast of Baby Face Nelson includes Mickey Rooney, Carolyn Jones, Cedric Hardwicke, Leo Gordon, Anthony Caruso.
When was Baby Face Nelson released and how long is it?
Baby Face Nelson was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of Baby Face Nelson?
Baby Face Nelson had a reported production budget of $250K and grossed $1.3M at the worldwide box office (5 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Baby Face Nelson?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Baby Face Nelson was composed by Van Alexander.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Baby Face Nelson?
Baby Face Nelson holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).