Baby Face Nelson

In the late 1950s and early 60s, 1930s gangsters were the rage. In addition to the TV show "The Untouchables", there were a lot of films that practically made heroes out of Dillinger, Ma Barker and other unsavory jerks of the era.

It was directed by Don Siegel who had made some good movies and would make more. This isn't one of them.

Mickey Rooney stretched the limits of his talents and continued to live down the image of all American Andy Hardy in this blood and guts portrayal of Baby Face Nelson. In the title role Rooney dominates this film and that's no small achievement for him as he is supported by a really good bunch of character players, especially for a small independent United Artists film.

If you're not ready to see Mickey Rooney as a bad guy, don't rent Baby Face Nelson. He really gets into the role, and it's impossible to see any molecule of Andy Hardy in his performance.

I thought this movie was good. I thought that it was easy to get into.

A decade not over-endowed with great movies this has to be one of the most under-rated and underplayed. Don Siegle even stops Rooney from over-acting.

If you're planning on writing a paper or doing research on Lester Gillis AKA George "Baby Face" Nelson then you might want to pass this one up. While the action is great and the leading man C.

Close your history books, and enjoy Hollywood at its finest in Gangster genre. Like Bugsey was impressed with George Rafts imitation of him; Nelson should have got to see Mickey Rooneys portrayal of him!

This Roger Corman cheapo plays fast and loose with the story of one of our better known bank robbers of the 1930s. Cameo appearances by Al Capone and John Dillinger are hardly convincing.