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Cast
Myron Healey
as John Dillinger (archive footage)
Paul Dubov
as Alvin Karpis
Sam Edwards
as Fred Barker
Richard Crane
as Homer Van Meter
Lyle Talbot
as Dr. William Guellfe, Plastic Surgeon
Jeanne Carmen
as Paula
Tamar Cooper
as Bonnie Parker
Baynes Barron
as Clyde Barrow
Doug Wilson
as Charles Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd
Jim Davis
as Police Captain Stewart / Narrator
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1957
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime
Votes4
DirectorRichard C. Kahn, Bill Karn
WritersWilliam Faris, Phillips Lord
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGuns Don't Argue
About Guns Don't Argue
The actions of various criminals such as Dillinger, Pretty Boy Floyd, Bonnie and Clyde and Baby Face Nelson are reenacted in this film.
Directed by Richard C. Kahn, Bill Karn, Guns Don't Argue leans on a strong ensemble — Myron Healey, Paul Dubov, Sam Edwards — 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 crime titles of 1957.
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