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Ben Kingsley. Meyer Lansky. Elliott Gould. Harry Greenberg. New York mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel (Warren Beatty) leaves New York City to dip into the glamour of Hollywood, Calif., and to...
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Dec 20, 1991 · Directed by. Barry Levinson. He’s a real smoothie, Warren Beatty, and when he plays one in a movie he is almost always effective. But his title role in “Bugsy” is more than effective, it’s perfect for him - showing a man who not only creates a seductive vision, but falls in love with it himself.
Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel (February 28, 1906 – June 20, 1947) was an American mobster who was a driving force behind the development of the Las Vegas Strip. Siegel was influential within the Jewish Mob , along with his childhood friend and fellow gangster Meyer Lansky , and he also held significant influence within the Italian-American Mafia ...
Apr 8, 2024 · Bugsy Siegel, American gangster who played an instrumental role in the initial development of Las Vegas gambling. However, his skimming and other duplicities angered Meyer Lansky and other bosses, and Siegel was killed in 1947. Learn more about his life and crimes.
Nov 9, 2009 · Nicknamed Bugsy for his volatile nature, Siegel became a prominent player in this newly established group of criminals.With a goal of killing off many of New York’s veteran gangsters, Siegel was...
New York mobster Benjamin Bugsy Siegel leaves New York City to dip into the glamour of Hollywood, Calif., and to build up syndicate gambling rackets. Bowled over by actress Virginia Hill, the dapper Siegel courts her, despite having a wife and children.
Dec 10, 1991 · Overview. New York gangster Ben 'Bugsy' Siegel takes a brief business trip to Los Angeles. A sharp-dressing womanizer with a foul temper, Siegel doesn't hesitate to kill or maim anyone crossing him. In L.A. the life, the movies, and most of all strong-willed Virginia Hill detain him while his family wait back home.
