
Once Upon a Time in America(1984)
A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.


“The first "All Talking" picture”
Eddie is conned into fronting a speakeasy for a local gangster who intends to frame him for the murder of a cop.

Helene Costello
Kitty Lewis

Cullen Landis
Eddie Morgan

Mary Carr
Mrs. Morgan

Wheeler Oakman
Hawk Miller

Gladys Brockwell
Molly Thompson

Robert Elliott
Detective Crosby

Eugene Pallette
Gene

Tom Dugan
Sam

Tom McGuire
Collins

Walter Percival
Jake Jackson
Lights of New York is a crime, drama film released in 1928 exploring themes of new york city, prohibition era, gangster, pre-code, speakeasy, framed for murder. Directed by Bryan Foy, it stars Helene Costello, Cullen Landis, Mary Carr. Eddie is conned into fronting a speakeasy for a local gangster who intends to frame him for the murder of a cop.
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