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  • The Purple Gang (1959)
  • Not Rated
    85 min | Crime, Drama
The Purple Gang (1959)
Not Rated
85 min | Crime, Drama

The story of the infamous Purple Gang, a ring of bootleggers, hijackers and killers in 1920s' Detroit.
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Director
Writer
Jack DeWitt (written by)
Producer
Lindsley Parsons (produced by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Ellis W. Carter (as Ellis Carter)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 18, 1959

Release date
Jan 5, 1960 (United States)

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Cast

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44 cast members
Name Known for
Barry Sullivan
Police Lt. William P. Harley Police Lt. William P. Harley   See fewer
Robert Blake
William Joseph 'Honeyboy' Willard William Joseph 'Honeyboy' Willard   See fewer
Elaine Edwards
Gladys Harley Gladys Harley   See fewer
Marc Cavell
Henry Abel 'Hank' Smith Henry Abel 'Hank' Smith   See fewer
Jody Lawrance
Joan MacNamara Joan MacNamara   See fewer
Suzanne Ridgway
Daisy (as Suzy Marquette) Daisy (as Suzy Marquette)   See fewer
Joe Turkel
Eddie Olsen (as Joseph Turkel) Eddie Olsen (as Joseph Turkel)   See fewer
Victor Creatore
Al Olsen Al Olsen   See fewer
Paul Dubov
Thomas Allen 'Killer' Burke Thomas Allen 'Killer' Burke   See fewer
Ray Boyle
Tom Olsen (as Dirk London) Tom Olsen (as Dirk London)   See fewer
Nestor Paiva
Laurence Orlofsky Laurence Orlofsky   See fewer
Lou Krugman
Dr. Riordan Dr. Riordan   See fewer
Robert Anderson
Police Commissioner Police Commissioner   See fewer
Mauritz Hugo
Licovetti Licovetti   See fewer
James Roosevelt
Self in Prologue (as Congressman James Roosevelt) Self in Prologue (as Congressman James Roosevelt)   See fewer
Don Ames
Citizen (uncredited) Citizen (uncredited)   See fewer
Benjie Bancroft
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Baxter
Judge Stone (uncredited) Judge Stone (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Cavens
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Close
Policeman George Murphy (uncredited) Policeman George Murphy (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Coby
Policeman at Call Box (uncredited) Policeman at Call Box (uncredited)   See fewer
John Damler
Police Detective (uncredited) Police Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Ella Ethridge
Martha (uncredited) Martha (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Foster
Hood in Montage (archive footage) (uncredited) Hood in Montage (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Craig Fox
Harry Keys (uncredited) Harry Keys (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy Germane
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Haggerty
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
John Indrisano
Castiglione (uncredited) Castiglione (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Kellogg
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited) Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Saverio LoMedico
Al Capone (voice) (uncredited) Al Capone (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Maslow
Wright (uncredited) Wright (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul McGuire
Florist (uncredited) Florist (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Michael
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Man at Line-Up (uncredited) Man at Line-Up (uncredited)   See fewer
Danny Mummert
Joe Milford (uncredited) Joe Milford (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Nazarr
Ricco (uncredited) Ricco (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Redondo
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Sanford
Fish Scofield (uncredited) Fish Scofield (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Man in Judge's Office (uncredited) Man in Judge's Office (uncredited)   See fewer
David Tomack
Mac--Panhandler / Undercover Man (uncredited) Mac--Panhandler / Undercover Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Vallon
Ely (uncredited) Ely (uncredited)   See fewer
Cecil Weston
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen Windsor
Irving Mills (uncredited) Irving Mills (uncredited)   See fewer
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