The Last Gangster (1937): Cast & Plot
The Last Gangster is a 1937 crime thriller directed by Edward Ludwig, starring Edward G. Robinson as Joe Krozac, Douglas Scott and Rose Stradner. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Edward Ludwig
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Last Gangster About?
The premise of The Last Gangster without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After serving ten years behind bars, a hardened crime boss embarks on a desperate search for his estranged ex‑wife and teenage son. Unbeknownst to him, his former syndicate members have seized the child, hoping to coerce the boss into revealing the hidden stash of loot he buried before his imprisonment, setting up a deadly cat‑and‑mouse game.
The Last Gangster Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- divorce
- prison visit
- penitentiary
- reporter
- newspaper
- alcatraz
- tear gas
- rubber hose
- mob boss
- black maid
- prison riot
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- torture
- father son relationship
- wife
- prison
- reference to leavenwoth federal penitentiary
- reference to perth amboy new jersey
- cellmate cellmate relationship
- kiss
- eating
- food
- newspaper reporter
- mother son relationship
- cigarette smoking
- reference to aunt jemima
- giving a bath to a baby
- nurse
- prison mess hall
- character's photograph in a newspaper
- pregnancy
- typewriter
- pipe smoking
- psychological drama
- gangster crime
- murder
- gangster
- final showdown
- teenager
- black hand
- african american
- laundry room
- reference to abraham lincoln
- 1920s
- fainting
- warden
- second marriage
- reference to jersey city
- cafeteria
- gangland murder
The Last Gangster Cast & Characters
Edward G. Robinson leads the cast as Joe Krozac, with Douglas Scott as Paul North Jr. / Joe Krozac Jr. and Rose Stradner as Talya Krozac. Directed by Edward Ludwig; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edward Ludwig
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Edward G. Robinson as Joe Krozac -
Douglas Scott as Paul North Jr. / Joe Krozac Jr. - Rose Stradner as Talya Krozac
- Alan Baxter as Frankie 'Acey' Kile
Also Starring in The Last Gangster
· 11 more- James Stewart Paul North Sr.
- Lionel Stander Curly
- John Carradine Casper
- Edward Brophy Fats Garvey
- Moroni Olsen Detective Danny Shea (uncredited)
- William Benedict Freddy the Office Boy
- Grant Mitchell Warden
- Louise Beavers Gloria
- Sidney Blackmer San Francisco Editor
- Frank Conroy Sid Gorman
- Martin Turner Train Cook
More from Edward Ludwig
More films directed by Edward Ludwig: The Gun Hawk, The Black Scorpion, Flame of the Islands and Jivaro.
The Last Gangster Plot Summary
What happens in The Last Gangster from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During Prohibition-era 1927, gangland kingpin Joe Krozac returns from Europe with a new wife, Talya Krozac, who is unaware of his criminal past. The Kile brothers have muscled in on his territory in his absence, so he orders their assassinations. Three are killed, but Acey Kile survives. Soon after, Talya becomes pregnant, a development that fills Krozac with a wary mix of pride and menace.
Full summary
The whole story of The Last Gangster, scene by scene
The Last Gangster Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Last Gangster.
How Well Do You Know The Last Gangster?
9 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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What is the name of the gangland kingpin who returns from Europe at the start of the film?
Cars in The Last Gangster
2 cars on screen: the 1929 Cadillac Series 341-B and the 1935 Packard One-Twenty.
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1929 Cadillac Series 341-B Minor role -
1935 Packard One-Twenty Minor role
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Movies Like The Last Gangster
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Last Installment, Gangster Story and The Last Heist.
The Last Gangster FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Last Gangster, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Last Gangster?
The Last Gangster runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was The Last Gangster released?
The Last Gangster was released on November 12, 1937.
Who directed The Last Gangster?
The Last Gangster was directed by Edward Ludwig.
More films by Edward Ludwig Who is in the cast of The Last Gangster?
The Last Gangster stars Edward G. Robinson as Joe Krozac, Douglas Scott as Paul North Jr. / Joe Krozac Jr. and Rose Stradner as Talya Krozac, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Last Gangster have a post-credit scene?
No. The Last Gangster has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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