Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)

Set in Prohibition era Chicago, bootlegger Robbo and his cronies refuse to pay the greedy Guy Gisborne a cut of their profits after Guy shoots mob boss Big Jim and takes over. When Big Jim's daughter, Marian, gives Robbo a large sum, believing he has avenged her father's death, the gangster donates to an orphanage, cementing his reputation as a softhearted hood.

Directed by: Gordon Douglas

Cast: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Bing Crosby, Peter Falk, Barbara Rush, Victor Buono, Edward G. Robinson, Hank Henry, Robert Foulk, Allen Jenkins, Jack La Rue

Genres: Christmas, Comedy, Crime, Music, Musical

Rating: 6.3/10

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