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The Last Gangster (1937)

APPROVED 81 min  -  Crime | Drama | Thriller  -   12 November 1937 (USA)
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A organized crime big shot is jailed for ten years after his wife becomes pregnant and becomes bitter when she divorces him and remarries.

Director:

Edward Ludwig

Writers:

Robert Carson (story), John Lee Mahin (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Edward G. Robinson, James Stewart and Rose Stradner
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Edward G. Robinson ...
James Stewart ...
Rose Stradner Rose Stradner ...
Lionel Stander Lionel Stander ...
Douglas Scott Douglas Scott ...
John Carradine ...
Sidney Blackmer Sidney Blackmer ...
San Francisco Editor
Grant Mitchell Grant Mitchell ...
Warden
Edward Brophy Edward Brophy ...
Fats Garvey (as Edward S. Brody)
Alan Baxter Alan Baxter ...
Frankie 'Acey' Kile
Frank Conroy Frank Conroy ...
Sid Gorman
Louise Beavers Louise Beavers ...
Gloria, Talya's Maid
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ernie Alexander Ernie Alexander ...
Reporter (scenes deleted)
William Arnold William Arnold ...
Father (scenes deleted)
Nick Copeland Nick Copeland ...
Reporter (scenes deleted)
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Storyline

Gangster Joe Krozac is in prison for ten years. Reporter Paul North is fired by his newspaper for writing articles sympathetic to Krozac's wife and young son. She divorces Krozac and marries North. When Korzac gets out he goes looking for his former wife and son. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Divorce | Penitentiary | Murder | Gangster | Alcatraz  | See more »

Taglines:

Greatest thrill drama since "Little Caesar"! See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Der letzte Gangster See more »

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Luise Rainer was initially set to star. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: Joe Krozac is sent to Alcatraz in 1927, but Alcatraz didn't become a federal penitentiary until 1933. See more »

Quotes

Frankie 'Acey' Kile: [as he is being led away by police] Hello, joe. I'll see you in ten years, and I'll have a little valentine for you when you get out.
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Connections

Featured in The First Gangster and the Last Gangster (1937) See more »