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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1959-12-18
Languageen
Runtime1h 25m
Production

Allied Artists

6.8(4)
•1959•1h 25m

The Purple Gang

"When machine gun mania rocked the nation!"

DramaCrime

Overview

The story of the infamous Purple Gang - a ring of bootleggers, hijackers and killers in 1920's Detroit.

Writing & Screenplay
Jack DeWitt
Cinematography
Ellis W. Carter

Principal Cast

17 credited
Barry Sullivan
Barry SullivanWilliam P. Harley
Robert Blake
Robert BlakeWillard
Elaine Edwards
Elaine EdwardsGladys Harley
Marc Cavell
Marc CavellHank Smith
Jody Lawrance
Jody LawranceJoan McNamara
Suzanne Ridgway
Suzanne RidgwayDaisy
Joe Turkel
Joe TurkelEddie Olsen
VC
Victor CreatoreAl Olsen
Paul Dubov
Paul DubovThomas Allen
Ray Boyle
Ray BoyleTom Olsen

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