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They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929 (1969): Cast

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They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929 is a 1969 action thriller directed by Julio Diamante, starring Peter Lee Lawrence as Erik, Philippe Hersent and Ingrid Schoeller. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929 (1969) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Julio Diamante
Genres
Action , Thriller , Crime
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929 About?

The premise of They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929 without spoilers.

Frank, a naive country man, drives gang‑shooting victims to the mob’s hideout and joins Erik’s crew. Syndicate boss Big John wants to unite Chicago’s four gangs, but Erik refuses. After an assassination attempt brands Erik as cowardly, Frank hires outsiders to bomb Big John’s casino, targeting Erik’s lover Lucie, while Erik plots revenge.

They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929 Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • police officer
  • police shootout
  • police officer shot
  • police officer killed
  • police chase
  • bank robbery
  • police officer shot in the chest
  • 1920s
  • gangster
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Cast & crew

They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929 Cast & Characters

Peter Lee Lawrence leads the cast as Erik, with Philippe Hersent as Big John and Ingrid Schoeller as Lucie. Directed by Julio Diamante; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Julio Diamante

More films directed by Julio Diamante: Sex o no sex, Tiempo de amor and Those Who Did Not Go to War.

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They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929 Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Tempo di charleston” and “Tiempos de Chicago”.

Also known as
  • Tempo di charleston
  • Tiempos de Chicago
  • Die heisse Masche - Chicago 1929

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They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929 FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929, each answered in a sentence.

How long is They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929?

They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929 runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929 released?

They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929 was released on February 5, 1969.

Who directed They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929?

They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929 was directed by Julio Diamante.

More films by Julio Diamante

Who is in the cast of They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929?

They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929 stars Peter Lee Lawrence as Erik, Philippe Hersent as Big John and Ingrid Schoeller as Lucie, among 11 credited actors.

Does They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929 have a post-credit scene?

No. They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929 has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929 in?

The original language of They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929 is Spanish.

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