The Purple Gang

The Purple Gang

The Purple Gang

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The Purple Gang

"When machine gun mania rocked the nation!"

1959

1h 25m

6.3(3 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Barry Sullivan

William P. Harley

Barry Sullivan

Acting

Robert Blake

Willard

Robert Blake

Acting

Elaine Edwards

Gladys Harley

Elaine Edwards

Acting

Marc Cavell

Hank Smith

Marc Cavell

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Jody Lawrance

Joan McNamara

Jody Lawrance

Acting

Suzanne Ridgway

Daisy

Suzanne Ridgway

Acting

Joe Turkel

Eddie Olsen

Joe Turkel

Acting

Victor Creatore

Al Olsen

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Paul Dubov

Thomas Allen

Paul Dubov

Acting

Ray Boyle

Tom Olsen

Ray Boyle

Acting

Kathleen Lockhart

Nun

Kathleen Lockhart

Acting

Nestor Paiva

Orlofsky

Nestor Paiva

Acting

Lou Krugman

Dr. Riordan

Lou Krugman

Acting

Mauritz Hugo

Licovetti

Mauritz Hugo

Acting

James Roosevelt

James Roosevelt

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Robert Anderson

Police Commissioner

Robert Anderson

Acting

Jim Michael

Gang Member (uncredited)

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