The Grissom Gang (1971): Cast & Plot
The Grissom Gang is a 1971 action thriller directed by Robert Aldrich, starring Irene Dailey as Gladys 'Ma' Grissom, Scott Wilson and Kim Darby. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 8m (128 min)
- Director
- Robert Aldrich
- Original language
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English - Studio
- ABC Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Grissom Gang About?
The premise of The Grissom Gang without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The Grissom Gang retells the 1949 melodrama No Orchids For Miss Blandish, based on James Hadley Chase’s novel. Kim Darby plays a 1920s debutante kidnapped for ransom by the Grissom family, led by Irene Dailey’s Ma‑Barker‑type matriarch. Scott Wilson’s Grissom falls for his captive, sparking a family collapse, and the film drops the original ending.
The Grissom Gang Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- reference to god
- unrequited love
- crying
- antihero
- seductive behavior
- seductive woman
- seductive dance
- seduction
- bare chested male
- watching someone sleep
- post coital scene
- sleeping shirtless
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- year 1931
- dancer
- male wears underwear
- card game
- captive
- lima syndrome
- abduction
- hostage
- black and white scene
- photographer
- tap dancing
- multiple deaths
- multiple murders
- dance club
- nightclub
- dance performance
- switchblade
- threatened with a knife
- suitcase
- money
- debt
- box of chocolates
- forced kiss
- gift
- bruise
- violence
- catfight
- fight
- female gangster
- female gang leader
- matronizing
- abusive woman
- violent woman
- safe
- man child
- mother issues
- class differences
- great depression
The Grissom Gang Cast & Characters
Irene Dailey leads the cast as Gladys 'Ma' Grissom, with Scott Wilson as Slim Grissom and Kim Darby as Barbara Blandish. Directed by Robert Aldrich; 22 actors are credited in all.
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Director Robert Aldrich
- Irene Dailey as Gladys 'Ma' Grissom
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Scott Wilson as Slim Grissom - Kim Darby as Barbara Blandish
- Tony Musante as Eddie Hagan
Also Starring in The Grissom Gang
· 18 more- Wesley Addy John P. Blandish
- Don Keefer Doc Grissom
- Robert Lansing Dave Fenner
- Connie Stevens Anna Borg
- Dick Miller
- Ralph Waite Mace
- Matt Clark
- John Steadman
- Dave Willock
- Alvin Hammer
- Hal Baylor
- Raymond Guth
- Alex Wilson Jerry McGowen
- Joey Faye
- Mort Marshall
- Michael Baseleon
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The Grissom Gang Plot Summary
What happens in The Grissom Gang from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1931, Barbara Blandish, Kim Darby, a Missourian meat heiress, is robbed by three men who panic after killing her boyfriend and end up kidnapping her. Their plan unravels quickly when they’re ambushed at their hideout by Eddie Hagan, Tony Musante, who happened to witness the crime, and by the rest of the notorious Grissom Gang.
Full summary
The whole story of The Grissom Gang, scene by scene
The Grissom Gang Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Grissom Gang.
Cars in The Grissom Gang
5 cars on screen, including the 1931 Duesenberg J and the 1929 Lincoln Model L.
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1931 Duesenberg J Important role -
1929 Lincoln Model L Important role -
Packard unknown Important role -
unknown Minor role
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The Grissom Gang FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Grissom Gang, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Grissom Gang?
The Grissom Gang runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).
When was The Grissom Gang released?
The Grissom Gang was released on May 28, 1971.
Who directed The Grissom Gang?
The Grissom Gang was directed by Robert Aldrich.
More films by Robert Aldrich Who is in the cast of The Grissom Gang?
The Grissom Gang stars Irene Dailey as Gladys 'Ma' Grissom, Scott Wilson as Slim Grissom and Kim Darby as Barbara Blandish, among 22 credited actors.
Does The Grissom Gang have a post-credit scene?
No. The Grissom Gang has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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