The Last Gangster (1937)
The First Gangster and The Last Gangster.
A crime boss goes searching for his ex-wife and son after a ten-year prison stint. His old gang has other plans though, and use the child to try and make him disclose the location of the loot he hid before going to the slammer.
Director: Edward Ludwig
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: November 12, 1937
Cast
- Edward G. Robinson - Joe Krozac
- James Stewart - Paul North Sr.
- Rose Stradner - Talya Krozac
- Lionel Stander - Curly
- Douglas Scott - Paul North Jr. / Joe Krozac Jr.
- John Carradine - Casper
- Sidney Blackmer - San Francisco Editor
- Grant Mitchell - Warden
- Edward Brophy - Fats Garvey
- Alan Baxter - Frankie 'Acey' Kile
Screenplay
- John Lee Mahin (Screenplay)
- William A. Wellman (Story)
- Robert Carson (Story)
Music: Edward Ward
Cinematography: William H. Daniels
Editing: Ben Lewis
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Riot and Anarchy, Gripping Violent Crime
Keywords
prison, gangster, alcatraz prison
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Last Gangster about?
- A crime boss goes searching for his ex-wife and son after a ten-year prison stint. His old gang has other plans though, and use the child to try and make him disclose the location of the loot he hid before going to the slammer.
- Who directed The Last Gangster?
- The Last Gangster was directed by Edward Ludwig.
- Who stars in The Last Gangster?
- The Last Gangster stars Edward G. Robinson, James Stewart, Rose Stradner, Lionel Stander, Douglas Scott, John Carradine.
- How long is The Last Gangster?
- The Last Gangster has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is The Last Gangster?
- The Last Gangster is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was The Last Gangster produced?
- The Last Gangster was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Last Gangster?
- The themes of The Last Gangster include: Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Riot and Anarchy, Gripping Violent Crime.