The Purple Gang

The Purple Gang

85 mins | Drama, Crime | Dec. 18, 1959

The story of the infamous Purple Gang - a ring of bootleggers, hijackers and killers in 1920's Detroit.

The Purple Gang

85 mins | Drama, Crime | Dec. 18, 1959

The Purple Gang
The story of the infamous Purple Gang - a ring of bootleggers, hijackers and killers in 1920's Detroit.
IMDb rating 6.0
Producers Allied Artists
Original title The Purple Gang
Directors Frank McDonald
Writers Jack DeWitt

Cast

Barry Sullivan

as William P. Harley

Robert Blake

as Willard

Elaine Edwards

as Gladys Harley

Marc Cavell

as Hank Smith

Jody Lawrance

as Joan McNamara

Suzanne Ridgway

as Daisy

Joe Turkel

as Eddie Olsen

Victor Creatore

as Al Olsen

Paul Dubov

as Thomas Allen

Ray Boyle

as Tom Olsen

Nestor Paiva

as Orlofsky

Lou Krugman

as Dr. Riordan

Mauritz Hugo

as Licovetti

James Roosevelt

as James Roosevelt

Robert Anderson

as Police Commissioner

Jim Michael

as Gang Member (uncredited)