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The Last Gangster

1937Movie1 h 21 minNR

63

DecentGoodWatch score

63

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

A crime boss goes searching for his ex-wife and son after a ten-year prison stint. His old gang has other plans though, and use the child to try and make him disclose the location of the loot he hid before going to the slammer.

Good for

Family movie night
Friends night
Teens

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by: Edward Ludwig
Written by: William A. Wellman, John Lee Mahin, Robert Carson
Music by: Edward Ward

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Facts

November 12, 1937 · 1 h 21 min · NR

Released: November 12, 1937
Runtime: 1 h 21 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 1 country

Tropes

The Alcatraz, Redemption Equals Death, Anti-Villain +9

12 of 14 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Last Gangster?"

Questions about The Last Gangster

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Where can I stream The Last Gangster?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Last Gangster worth watching?

63

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.7).

Is The Last Gangster okay for kids?

NRViolence

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch The Last Gangster?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is The Last Gangster plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.