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Release Year1969
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Crime, Thriller
Votes6
DirectorJulio Diamante
WritersSergio Garrone, Odoardo Fiory, Eduardo Manzanos
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThey Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929
About They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929
Country bumpkin Frank runs into a gangland shooting, driving the victims to the gang's headquarters. He soon earns a place in Erik's mob. Syndicate head Big John wishes to unite the four gangs in Chicago, but Erik defies them, wishing to remain independent. An assassination attempt forces him to reconsider, and his gang isn't impressed with what they take for his cowardice. This is the point that allows the ambitious Frank to muscle in on Erik's mob, and his moll, Lucie. Frank's first move is to hire outside pros, and shoot up a casino of Big John's, challenging the entire syndicate. Erik, meanwhile, harbors feelings of revenge.
Directed by Julio Diamante, They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929 leans on a strong ensemble — Peter Lee Lawrence, Guglielmo Spoletini, Ingrid Schoeller — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1969.
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