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Gangs Inc.

Gangs Inc.

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Gangs Inc.

"Every ballot ... a vote for murder!"

1941

1h 12m

5.6(9 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

Circumstances force naive Rita Adams into serving an unjust prison term, but she emerges from it a cynical criminal who rises to power in the local crime organization.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Joan Woodbury

Joan Woodbury

Rita Adams

Jack La Rue

Jack La Rue

Mickey Roman

Linda Ware

Linda Ware

Donna Andrews

John Archer

John Archer

Bob Elliott

Vince Barnett

Vince Barnett

Scribbler, a Petty Forger

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Jimmy Kelly aka Bill Dugan

Gavin Gordon

Gavin Gordon

Kurt Parrish

Phillip Trent

Phillip Trent

Harold DeWitt

William Halligan

William Halligan

Police Chief Flynn

George Pembroke

George Pembroke

Clarence DeWitt

Creative team

Directed by: Phil Rosen
Written by: Martin Mooney
Produced by: Maurice King

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