A composite of three re-edited episodes from the 1952 TV series, Gangbusters, released to theatres in 1957 as a feature film. Gang Busters (1954) was a similar effort.A composite of three re-edited episodes from the 1952 TV series, Gangbusters, released to theatres in 1957 as a feature film. Gang Busters (1954) was a similar effort.A composite of three re-edited episodes from the 1952 TV series, Gangbusters, released to theatres in 1957 as a feature film. Gang Busters (1954) was a similar effort.
Myron Healey
- John Dillinger
- (archive footage)
Jean Harvey
- 'Ma' Barker
- (archive footage)
Paul Dubov
- Alvin Karpis
- (archive footage)
Sam Edwards
- Fred Barker
- (archive footage)
Richard Crane
- Homer Van Meter
- (archive footage)
Tamar Cooper
- Bonnie Parker
- (archive footage)
Baynes Barron
- Clyde Barrow
- (archive footage)
Doug Wilson
- Charles Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd
- (archive footage)
Jim Davis
- Police Captain Stewart
- (archive footage)
- …
Lyle Talbot
- Dr. William Guellfe, Plastic Surgeon
- (archive footage)
Sydney Mason
- Lieutenant Bill Baxter
- (archive footage)
Lash LaRue
- 'Doc' Barker
- (archive footage)
- (as Lash La Rue)
Ralph Moody
- Arthur 'Pa' Barker
- (archive footage)
Jeanne Carmen
- Paula
- (archive footage)
Aline Towne
- Shirley, Girl with Karpis
- (archive footage)
Regina Gleason
- Hope
- (archive footage)
Jeanne Bates
- Mrs. Ross Baxter
- (archive footage)
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- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAs usual for bottom of the barrel 1950's re-enactments, clothing. furniture, and even automobiles are strictly late 1940s/early 1950s vintage, not 1920s and 1930s especially in the Kansas City Massacre, although the names of notorious gangsters killed in the 1930s, such as Clyde Barrow, Bonnie Parker and Pretty Boy Floyd are tossed around like confetti.
- GoofsThough set in the 1930s, the film's sets, costumes and many of the cars seen in it are all from the 1950s.
- ConnectionsReferences Every Girl Should Be Married (1948)
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Dizzy, Dumb, and Downright Inaccurate with just about Everything. Where to Start? Why does IMDb put a Date of 1960 on the Thing and then in the Synopsis say it was "released to theaters in 1957"?
The 1950's were Ripe with Pro-Govt Propaganda from the Very Start of the Conservative Decade. Government Agencies, Law-Enforcement, Hell even the "Dog Catcher" could do No Wrong. It was an attempt to "Control" the Population, Shut-Up, Don't Ask Questions, Toe the Line, and be Good Consumers, No Worries, Big Brother is "Looking Out for You".
For the Most Part...It Worked.
"Gangbusters" was Produced for TV in 1952, this is a Compilation of Episodes Released to Movie Theaters in 1957. It is Riddled with Ridiculous Didactics, Smug, and Condescending. A Product of its Era. With Ed Wood Like Acting and Editing, the Film is Disorienting as it Clunks its way through every "Headliner" of Thirties "Gangsterdom".
Most of the Budget was probably Spent on "Tommy Guns" and Bullet Drums. It's pretty Bad even for Early TV. Kids of the Day Enjoyed it as Entertainment, but for Adults it's as Low-Brow as it gets. There are even a few Scenes that Reek of Exploitation with Pistols in the Garter-Belt and Extremely Tight Sweaters and Skirts.
What a Hoot!
Note...Good title though.
The 1950's were Ripe with Pro-Govt Propaganda from the Very Start of the Conservative Decade. Government Agencies, Law-Enforcement, Hell even the "Dog Catcher" could do No Wrong. It was an attempt to "Control" the Population, Shut-Up, Don't Ask Questions, Toe the Line, and be Good Consumers, No Worries, Big Brother is "Looking Out for You".
For the Most Part...It Worked.
"Gangbusters" was Produced for TV in 1952, this is a Compilation of Episodes Released to Movie Theaters in 1957. It is Riddled with Ridiculous Didactics, Smug, and Condescending. A Product of its Era. With Ed Wood Like Acting and Editing, the Film is Disorienting as it Clunks its way through every "Headliner" of Thirties "Gangsterdom".
Most of the Budget was probably Spent on "Tommy Guns" and Bullet Drums. It's pretty Bad even for Early TV. Kids of the Day Enjoyed it as Entertainment, but for Adults it's as Low-Brow as it gets. There are even a few Scenes that Reek of Exploitation with Pistols in the Garter-Belt and Extremely Tight Sweaters and Skirts.
What a Hoot!
Note...Good title though.
- LeonLouisRicci
- Oct 26, 2016
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- FBI räumt auf
- Filming locations
- Pacific Ave & Windward Ave, Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA(as Beverly Dr & 38th St, Sioux Falls)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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