Billy Bathgate (1991)

***Billy Bathgate*** is a 1991 American biographical gangster film directed by Robert Benton, starring Loren Dean as the title character and Dustin Hoffman as real-life gangster Dutch Schultz. The film co-stars Nicole Kidman, Steven Hill, Steve Buscemi, and Bruce Willis. Although Billy is a fictional character, at least four of the other characters in the film were real people. The screenplay was adapted by British writer Tom Stoppard from E.L. Doctorow's 1989 novel of the same name.

## Shooting

* Filming was from September 26th, 1990 - February 9th, 1991.

## Cast

* Dustin Hoffman - Dutch Schultz
* Nicole Kidman - Drew Preston
* Loren Dean - Billy Bathgate
* Bruce Willis - Bo Weinberg
* Steven Hill - Otto Berman
* Steve Buscemi - Irving
* Billy Jaye - Mickey
* John Costelloe - Bernard "Lulu" Rosenkrantz
* Timothy Jerome - J. Richard "Dixie" Davis (as Tim Jerome)
* Stanley Tucci - Lucky Luciano
* Mike Starr - Julie Martin
* Robert F. Colesberry - Jack Kelly
* Stephen Joyce - James Joseph Hines
* Frances Conroy - Mart Behan (Billy's Mother)
* Moira Kelly - Rebecca
* Kevin Corrigan - Arnold
* Noel Derecki - Billy's Gang
* Josh Philip Weinstein - Billy's Gang (as Josh Weinstein)
* Danny Zorn - Billy's Gang
* Rob Kramer - Billy's Gang
* Simon Jutras - Hotel Manager
* Kenny Vance - Dutch's Thug
* Paul Herman - Dutch's Thug
* Teddy Cleanthes - Supervisor (Dutch's Office)
* William Jay Marshall - George (Candy Store Owner)
* Harry O'Reilly - Fire Inspector
* Xander Berkeley - Harvey Preston
* Barry McGovern - Father McInerny
* Barton Heyman - Banker
* Christopher Rubin - Harvey's Friend
* Richard Bekins - Carter (Drew's Racetrack Friend)
* Katharine Houghton - Charlotte (Drew's Racetrack Friend)
* Todd Louiso - Bell Boy at Racetrack
* Robert D. Raiford - Judge
* Terry Loughlin - Mr. Chambers
* Stephen M. Aronson - Reporter
* Tom Ambrose - Reporter
* Rick Warner - Reporter
* Chuck Kinlaw - Reporter
* Martin Thompson - Reporter
* Todd Brenner - Reporter
* Charles Lyons - Reporter (as Charles Ress Lyons)
* Rachel York - Embassy Club Singer
* Kip Newton - Bartender
* Karen L. Thorson - Woman at Table
* Nick Pernice - Tote Man
* John Clohessy - Racetrack Program Seller
* Darryl Caron - Bell Hop #1
* Nicholas E. Tishler - Bell Hop #2
* Joseph Dolphin - News Vendor
* Judy Allison - Bingo Winner
* John J. Hladik - Auctioneer
* Lewis W. Lake - Farmer
* Kas Self - Woman at Bake Sale
* Jimmy Raitt - Chophouse Bartender (as James Raitt)
* Rick Washburn - Hitman
* John Moio - Hitman (as John A. Moio)
* Norman Max Maxwell - Hitman (as Max Maxwell)
* Jerry Guarino - Hitman
* Vincent Pantone - Luciano Thug
* Tony Cucci - Luciano Thug
* Anthony Catanese - Luciano Thug (as Anthony Calanese)
* Paulie DiCocco - Luciano Thug
* William G. Kane - Man in Window
* Frank Mclean - Newsboy

**Rest of cast listed alphabetically:**

* John Buhrmaster - Dance Attendee (uncredited)
* John Farnan - 2nd Assassin (uncredited)
* John Ratch Hart - Diner Patron (uncredited)
* Jack Mulcahy - Fire Inspector (uncredited)
* Patt Noday - Chophouse Waiter (uncredited)
* Cole Razzano - Yiddish Orphan (uncredited)
* Anastasia Traina - Lulu (uncredited)
* Jewel Turner - Brothel Girl (uncredited)