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Gerald Fried: The Crime Dramas (CD) Pre-Order Deadline July 31/26 Release Date September 8/26

Gerald Fried: The Crime Dramas (CD) Pre-Order Deadline July 31/26 Release Date September 8/26

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Dragon's Domain Records presents GERALD FRIED: THE CRIME DRAMAS, featuring music composed by Gerald Fried (THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E., STAR TREK, ROOTS) for two films from his extensive filmography, CRY BABY KILLER and MACHINE-GUN KELLY, two early crime dramas produced by Roger Corman and released in 1958. Released in 1958, CRY BABY KILLER was directed by Justus Addiss, starring Jack Nicholson in his film debut, along with Brett Halsey, Carolyn Mitchell, and an uncredited Roger Corman. CRY BABY KILLER follows Jimmy Wallace (Nicholson) as he confronts Manny (Halsey) and his friends after being beaten up by them over a girl named Carole (Mitchell). Jimmy challenges Manny to a fight outside a café but during the struggle, Jimmy grabs a gun from one of Manny's friends. After firing off some shots, a nearby police officer corners Jimmy and he is forced to take hostages. A tense standoff ensues... Also released in 1958, MACHINE-GUN KELLY was directed by Roger Corman, starring Charles Bronson, Susan Cabot, Morey Amsterdam, Richard Devon, and Jack Devon. MACHINE-GUN KELLY chronicles the criminal activities of the real-life gangster George 'Machine-Gun' Kelly and features Charles Bronson in his first lead in a feature film. In the film, George Kelly, nicknamed 'Machine-Gun' by his partner in crime, Flo Becker (Cabot), robs a bank and then achieves status as a public enemy. Tensions soon rise among his inner circle, and Kelly becomes easily manipulated by Flo. After a botched robbery leaves their partner, Michael Fandango (Amsterdam) without an arm, Kelly is influenced by Flo to kidnap the daughter of a wealthy businessman for ransom. Fandango reveals Kelly's identity to the police only to be killed by one of Kelly's other associates as the house is surrounded. Ultimately, Kelly intends to surrender to receive a more lenient sentence and avoid execution. However, Flo questions his courage, leading to a final confrontation.

Track Listing

  • Main Title – Cry, Baby Cry
  • Fugue
  • Rock, Baby Rock
  • Calypso Girlfriend
  • Come in Out of the Rain
  • The Shack and the Boy
  • Lonely Rhapsody
  • Tender
  • Still Lonely and Waiting
  • Love Me Awhile
  • Violence
  • Cry Baby Mambo
  • Last Chance
  • End Title – Cry, Baby, Cry
  • Main Title
  • Robbery
  • Escape
  • Lion
  • Tiptoe
  • Charleston
  • God of Death Fandango
  • Blues
  • Convertible Bank
  • Crossbones
  • Hot
  • Kidnapping
  • Butterfly Waltz
  • Good Man Rhumba
  • Bar
  • Flight
  • Pick-Up
  • Sleeping – End Title