The Last Gangster
1937, English. Directed by Edward Ludwig.
The First Gangster and The Last Gangster.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Edward LudwigDirector
- Edward G. RobinsonJoe Krozac
- James StewartPaul North Sr.
- Rose StradnerTalya Krozac
- Lionel StanderCurly
- Douglas ScottPaul North Jr. / Joe Krozac Jr.
- John CarradineCasper
- Sidney BlackmerSan Francisco Editor
- Grant MitchellWarden
- Edward BrophyFats Garvey
- Alan BaxterFrankie 'Acey' Kile
- Frank ConroySid Gorman
- Louise BeaversGloria
Details
- Released
- 12 November 1937
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John Lee Mahin, William A. Wellman, Robert Carson
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The Last Gangster runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
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The Last Gangster is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Last Gangster on?
The Last Gangster isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 November 1937. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Last Gangster?
If you liked The Last Gangster, try White Heat, Each Dawn I Die, They Made Me a Fugitive.
Who directed The Last Gangster?
The Last Gangster (1937) was directed by Edward Ludwig and stars Edward G. Robinson, James Stewart, Rose Stradner.