The Last Gangster (1937)
Genre: Crime / Drama
Duration: 81 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Edward Ludwig
Stars: Edward G. Robinson, James Stewart and John Carradine
IMDb score:
6,7 (1.967)
Releasedate: 12 November 1937
This movie is not available on US streaming services.
The Last Gangster plot
"The First Gangster and The Last Gangster."
Joe Krozac, a New York gangster king, marries European Talya. Talya knows nothing about her husband's criminal activities. They are happily married and have a son. But then Joe is arrested for tax evasion and disappears behind bars. Talya has their marriage dissolved and after some time she remarries. When Joe is released, he wants revenge, but comes into conflict with his former accomplices. Unfortunately, his son is dramatically involved in this conflict.
Actors and actresses
Joe Krozac
Paul North Sr.
Talya Krozac
Curly
Paul North Jr. / Joe Krozac Jr.
Casper
San Francisco Editor
Warden
Fats Garvey
Frankie 'Acey' Kile
Reviews & comments
JasonBourne
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- 101 messages
- 1133 votes
Nice crime film, with a strong start. Although the crime is hard to find in terms of action. Robinson gives a good performance as a 'big boss', who is sent to Alcatraz and ends up behind bars. He resembles Humphrey Bogart in his manner and speech.
His gullible (but not naive) wife is left alone and, over time, wishes for her son to have a normal upbringing. Stewart slowly comes into the picture as the stepfather of 'Little Joe', but the child himself doesn't know any better. As the film progresses, Stewart takes on a more prominent role, but there remains a great variety in scenes between Stewart and Robinson. When the big boss is finally released, the question is whether he can return to his old status and take revenge on everyone who caused him trouble. Provisional ****
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yeyo
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- 6358 messages
- 4629 votes
Ok, which weirdos are responsible for this sky-high average? 
It's all quite funny, but what excruciatingly boring non-cinema, incredibly static, without the slightest dynamism or eloquence. It's a bit reminiscent of that snippy epilogue from Little Caesar, but drawn out over a feature-length film. Edward G. Robinson who is very busy and complains about everything: "they think they can kill me, but I'll show them something again!!!" etc... And then that boy scouts son of his, hahaha. Seemed more like a mentally challenged 17 year old than a child. Jimmy Stewart's most colorless role ever. I'm slowly starting to suspect that Edward Ludwig is not as great an author as is always claimed...
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clubsport
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- 3890 messages
- 6993 votes
what starts as a kind of standard mediocre crime story gradually develops into a strong drama
with various plot developments and a main character who remains fascinating through personal changes
and the sympathy you as a viewer gradually develop for him, which is well done.
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