Lady Gangster (1942)
An actress gets involved with a criminal gang and winds up taking the rap for a $40,000 bank robbery. Before being sent to prison, she steals the money from her partners and hides it, thinking to use it as a bargaining chip to be released from prison. However, her former partners have different ideas.
Director: Robert Florey
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 62 min
Release Date: April 1, 1942
Cast
- Faye Emerson - Dorothy Burton
- Julie Bishop - Myrtle Reed
- Frank Wilcox - Kenneth Phillips
- Roland Drew - Carey Wells
- Jackie Gleason - Wilson
- Ruth Ford - Lucy Fenton
- Virginia Brissac - Mrs. Stoner
- Dorothy Vaughan - Jenkins
- Dorothy Adams - Deaf Annie
- William Hopper - John
Screenplay
- Anthony Coldeway (Screenplay)
- Dorothy Mackaye (Theatre Play)
- Carlton Miles (Theatre Play)
Cinematography: Arthur L. Todd
Editing: Harold McLernon
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Brutal Prison Drama
Keywords
gangster, stolen money, women's prison, prison warden, prison escape, bank robbery, criminal gang, botched robbery, hidden money, lip reading, plea, snitch, radio announcer, female gangster
More Films by Director: Robert Florey
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lady Gangster about?
- An actress gets involved with a criminal gang and winds up taking the rap for a $40,000 bank robbery. Before being sent to prison, she steals the money from her partners and hides it, thinking to use it as a bargaining chip to be released from prison. However, her former partners have different ideas.
- Who directed Lady Gangster?
- Lady Gangster was directed by Robert Florey.
- Who stars in Lady Gangster?
- Lady Gangster stars Faye Emerson, Julie Bishop, Frank Wilcox, Roland Drew, Jackie Gleason, Ruth Ford.
- How long is Lady Gangster?
- Lady Gangster has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is Lady Gangster?
- Lady Gangster is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Lady Gangster produced?
- Lady Gangster was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Lady Gangster?
- The themes of Lady Gangster include: Brutal Prison Drama.