EAGorman4600 Review of Mad Dog Coll

Mad Dog Coll (1961)

So it's inaccurate. It's not THAT bad...(really a 6.5 out of 10)

[6/10 · 21 November 2010]

Yes, the real Vincent Coll was of direct Irish descent and had an accent. Yes, he got his start WITH Dutch Schultz before striking out on his own. Yes, he was taller and better-looking. Yes, he had an older brother Peter who never appeared in the movie. I hope his real father wasn't the abusive monster portrayed in the movie This isn't the first movie biography that played fast and loose with the facts. But for a movie at the tail end of the film noir period, it's not bad. Telly Salavas, Jerry Orbach (who I really like), and Vincent Gardina do their best in their roles. As for John Chandler...well, he got the "Mad Dog" part right. Actors can only do so much with the script and the direction they're given. The film might be better in a group setting under "MST3K" rules. Puppets optional.