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The Purple Gang
When machine gun mania rocked the nation!
Genres
DramaCrime
Overview
The story of the infamous Purple Gang - a ring of bootleggers, hijackers and killers in 1920's Detroit.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
85 min
Release Date
1959-12-18
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
6.3
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Barry Sullivan
William P. Harley
Robert Blake
Willard
Elaine Edwards
Gladys Harley
Marc Cavell
Hank Smith
Jody Lawrance
Joan McNamara
Suzanne Ridgway
Daisy
Joe Turkel
Eddie Olsen
Victor Creatore
Al Olsen
Paul Dubov
Thomas Allen
Ray Boyle
Tom Olsen
Kathleen Lockhart
Nun
Nestor Paiva
Orlofsky
Lou Krugman
Dr. Riordan
Mauritz Hugo
Licovetti
James Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Robert Anderson
Police Commissioner
Jim Michael
Gang Member (uncredited)
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