Glorified and glamourized fact-based tale of Ma Barker and her boys who robbed banks and generally terrorized the Midwest in the 1930's and was eventually gunned down by g-man...
See full summary »
Glorified and glamourized fact-based tale of Ma Barker and her boys who robbed banks and generally terrorized the Midwest in the 1930's and was eventually gunned down by g-man, Melvin Purvis.
Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
Factual errors:
The final shootout between Ma Barker and Melvin Purvis is captioned to have occurred in Lake "Wier" when in fact the location is near Lake Weir.
See more »
Quotes
Kate "Ma" Barker:
You said, "Dead by Christmas." Is that the kind of chance you're talking about? Melvin Purvis:
You can't believe everything you read in the papers. I'm the F.B.I., not a bounty hunter. Herman Barker:
No difference. See more »