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07.03.2021 / 23:39
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Inside brutal 'one-armed bandit murder' mystery that inspired cult gangster film Get Carter
The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxThe gritty British gangster flick Get Carter, starring Michael Caine, turns 50 this week.Famous for its haunting theme tune and brutal scenes, few realise that the cult movie was inspired by a real murder mystery involving claims of a miscarriage of justice and links to the Kray twins.The film, released on March 10, 1971, sees Caine playing tough Jack Carter, a London criminal who returns to his home city of Newcastle to avenge his brother Frank’s untimely death.As Jack uncovers the truth amid the city’s underworld, the action sees one character thrown from a multi-storey car park and another beaten to death.Hollywood director Quentin
