The Purple Gang (1959)
When machine gun mania rocked the nation!
The story of the infamous Purple Gang - a ring of bootleggers, hijackers and killers in 1920's Detroit.
Director: Frank McDonald
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: December 18, 1959
Cast
- Barry Sullivan - William P. Harley
- Robert Blake - Willard
- Elaine Edwards - Gladys Harley
- Marc Cavell - Hank Smith
- Jody Lawrance - Joan McNamara
- Suzanne Ridgway - Daisy
- Joe Turkel - Eddie Olsen
- Victor Creatore - Al Olsen
- Paul Dubov - Thomas Allen
- Ray Boyle - Tom Olsen
Screenplay
Music: Paul Dunlap
Cinematography: Ellis W. Carter
Production: Allied Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
street gang, based on true story, murder of a police officer
More Films by Director: Frank McDonald
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Purple Gang about?
- The story of the infamous Purple Gang - a ring of bootleggers, hijackers and killers in 1920's Detroit.
- Who directed The Purple Gang?
- The Purple Gang was directed by Frank McDonald.
- Who stars in The Purple Gang?
- The Purple Gang stars Barry Sullivan, Robert Blake, Elaine Edwards, Marc Cavell, Jody Lawrance, Suzanne Ridgway.
- How long is The Purple Gang?
- The Purple Gang has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Purple Gang?
- The Purple Gang is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The Purple Gang produced?
- The Purple Gang was produced in United States of America.