Billy Bathgate
film by Benton [1991]
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The 1991 film Billy Bathgate, directed by Robert Benton, stars Dustin Hoffman as the notorious gangster Dutch Schultz. The story follows a young man from the Bronx who becomes involved with Schultz and his associates, including Schultz's widowed moll. Despite a strong cast and a screenplay by Tom Stoppard, the film did not resonate with audiences.12
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