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The Last Gangster

The Last Gangster

The First Gangster and The Last Gangster.

19376.41h 21mNR

Overview

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.

Directed by Edward Ludwig
Written by John Lee Mahin, William A. Wellman, Robert Carson
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Top Cast

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Joe Krozac

James Stewart

James Stewart

Paul North Sr.

Rose Stradner

Rose Stradner

Talya Krozac

Lionel Stander

Lionel Stander

Curly

Douglas Scott

Douglas Scott

Paul North Jr. / Joe Krozac Jr.

John Carradine

John Carradine

Casper

Sidney Blackmer

Sidney Blackmer

San Francisco Editor

Grant Mitchell

Grant Mitchell

Warden

Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy

Fats Garvey

Alan Baxter

Alan Baxter

Frankie 'Acey' Kile

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Themes & Keywords

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About The Last Gangster

The Last Gangster is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1937 exploring themes of prison, gangster, alcatraz prison. Directed by Edward Ludwig, it stars Edward G. Robinson, James Stewart, Rose Stradner. 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.

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