Queen of the Mob (1940): Cast & Plot
Queen of the Mob is a 1940 crime drama directed by James P. Hogan, starring Blanche Yurka as Ma Webster, Jeanne Cagney and Tommy Conley. It runs 1 hour 1 minute.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 1m (61 min)
- Director
- James P. Hogan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Queen of the Mob About?
The premise of Queen of the Mob without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Mother of a devil’s brood! Ma Webster (Blanche Yurka) and her boys rob a bank on Christmas Eve; G-men stop them with Tommy guns.
Queen of the Mob Themes & Keywords
· 48 tags- murder
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- georgia usa
- female gangster
- female gangleader
- illinois
- shotgun
- car chase
- airplane crash
- extradition
- investigator
- government agent
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- trap
- hot money
- serial number
- mobster
- double cross
- informer
- janitress
- jail matron
- newspaper headline
- newspaper story
- ransom note
- ransom demand
- farmhouse
- santa claus
- christmas eve
- kidnapping
- cigarette smoking
- police officer
- machine gun
- blood bath
- damsel in distress
- held at gunpoint
- great depression
- newsboy
- death of husband
- death of brother
- death
- violence
- henchman
- gangster
- killer brood
- exploitation
- b movie
- maternal love
- death of son
- based on book
Queen of the Mob Cast & Characters
Blanche Yurka leads the cast as Ma Webster, with Jeanne Cagney as Ethel Webster (as Jean Cagney) and Tommy Conley as Billy Webster. Directed by James P. Hogan; 35 actors are credited in all.
- Director James P. Hogan
- Blanche Yurka as Ma Webster
- Jeanne Cagney as Ethel Webster (as Jean Cagney)
- Tommy Conley as Billy Webster
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J. Carrol Naish as George Frost
Also Starring in Queen of the Mob
· 31 more- James Seay Eddie Webster
- Richard Denning Charlie Webster
- Paul Kelly Tom Webster
- William Henry Bert Webster
- John Miljan Pan
- Ralph Bellamy Agent Scott Langham
- Jack Carson Agent Ross Waring
- James Flavin Third FBI Director
- Billy Gilbert Mr. Reier
- Robert Ryan Jim
- Charles Lane Horace Grimley
- Mary Gordon Tenement Landlady
- Edward Gargan Bank Guard
- Raymond Hatton Herb - Auto Camp Proprietor
- Mary Treen Billy's Nurse
- Lloyd Corrigan C. Jason - Photographer
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- Harry C. Bradley Lawyer
- Howard M. Mitchell Streetcorner Santa
- Hedda Hopper Mrs. Emily Sturgis
- Paul Stanton Mr. Edmonds - Bank Manager
- Neil Hamilton First FBI Chief
- Frank M. Thomas Doctor
- Roy Gordon Mr. Milliken
- Charles R. Moore Cocktail Party Butler
- Leona Roberts Mrs. Greenough
- Sheila Ryan Party Girl
- Sonny Bupp Newsboy
- Charlotte Wynters Mrs. Grimley
- Laura Treadwell Society Matron
- John Laing Bank Customer
- Herbert Naish Newsboy
More from James P. Hogan
More films directed by James P. Hogan: The Mad Ghoul, The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler, Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen and A Close Call for Ellery Queen.
Queen of the Mob Plot Summary
What happens in Queen of the Mob from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Infamous Ma Webster, Blanche Yurka, rules her clan of mobsters with an iron hand and shows no mercy, becoming the terror of Centre City. She tightly controls every plan for the family’s robberies, leaving no room for dissent, much to the dismay of George Frost, J. Carrol Naish, the one member who isn’t related to Ma. George’s protests fall on deaf ears as Ma and her three criminally inclined sons—Eddie Webster, James Seay; Charlie Webster, Richard Denning; and Tom Webster, Paul Kelly—team up with George for a Christmas Eve bank heist in Centre City.
Full summary
The whole story of Queen of the Mob, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Queen of the Mob?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who portrays the ruthless matriarch Ma Webster?
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Movies Like Queen of the Mob
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Lady Mobster, The Mob and Mobsters.
Queen of the Mob FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Queen of the Mob, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Queen of the Mob?
Queen of the Mob runs 1 hour 1 minute (61 minutes).
When was Queen of the Mob released?
Queen of the Mob was released on June 28, 1940.
Who directed Queen of the Mob?
Queen of the Mob was directed by James P. Hogan.
More films by James P. Hogan Who is in the cast of Queen of the Mob?
Queen of the Mob stars Blanche Yurka as Ma Webster, Jeanne Cagney as Ethel Webster (as Jean Cagney) and Tommy Conley as Billy Webster, among 35 credited actors.
Does Queen of the Mob have a post-credit scene?
No. Queen of the Mob has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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