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  • Gangs of New York (1938)
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    67 min | Crime, Drama
Gangs of New York (1938)
Approved
67 min | Crime, Drama

Undercover cop John Franklin infiltrates a crime syndicate being run by the incarcerated mob boss Rocky Thorpe. Thorpe conducts his business via a short-wave radio concealed in his cell. One day before his scheduled release Thorpe is ...See moreUndercover cop John Franklin infiltrates a crime syndicate being run by the incarcerated mob boss Rocky Thorpe. Thorpe conducts his business via a short-wave radio concealed in his cell. One day before his scheduled release Thorpe is placed in solitary confinement and Franklin, Thorpe's physical double, takes his place. Soon changes in the gang's activities are subtly made. As Thorpe, Franklin orders the mob to keep careful records of their activities, to gather enough evidence to convict them all. Trouble ensues when Rocky escapes from jail. Written by Robert See less
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Director
Writers
Herbert Asbury (book) | Samuel Fuller (original story) (as Sam Fuller) (screenplay) (as Sam Fuller) | Charles F. Royal (screenplay) (as Charles Francis Royal) | Wellyn Totman (screenplay)
Cinematographer
Ernest Miller (photography)
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Updated May 23, 1938

Release date
May 23, 1938 (United States)

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22 cast members
Name Known for
Charles Bickford
'Rocky' Thorpe / John Franklyn 'Rocky' Thorpe / John Franklyn   See fewer
Ann Dvorak
Connie Benson Connie Benson   See fewer
Alan Baxter
'Dapper' Mallare 'Dapper' Mallare   See fewer
Wynne Gibson
Orchid Orchid   See fewer
Harold Huber
Panatella Panatella   See fewer
Willard Robertson
Inspector Sullivan Inspector Sullivan   See fewer
Maxie Rosenbloom
Tombstone Tombstone   See fewer
Charles Trowbridge
District Attorney Lucas District Attorney Lucas   See fewer
John Wray
Maddock Maddock   See fewer
Jonathan Hale
Warden Warden   See fewer
Fred Kohler
Krueger Krueger   See fewer
Howard Phillips
Al Benson Al Benson   See fewer
Elliott Sullivan
Hopkins Hopkins   See fewer
Maurice Cass
Phillips Phillips   See fewer
Eddie Acuff
Motorist (uncredited) Motorist (uncredited)   See fewer
Kernan Cripps
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Dorr
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited) Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat McKee
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Peters
Krueger's Driver (uncredited) Krueger's Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Carleton Young
Nolan's Henchman (uncredited) Nolan's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
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