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Gangster film [27] The Little Giant: Roy Del Ruth: Edward G. Robinson, Mary Astor, Helen Vinson: United States [28] The Mayor of Hell: Archie Mayo: James Cagney, Madge Evans, Allen Jenkins: United States [29] The Midnight Club: George Somnes, Alexander Hall: Clive Brook, George Raft, Helen Vinson: United States [30] Murders in the Zoo: Edward ...
Two main types of crime films were released during the period: the gangster picture and the prison film. A triumvirate of gangster pictures were released in the early 1930s—Little Caesar (1931), The Public Enemy (1931), and Scarface (1932)—which were built on the template created by the first gangster movie, 1927's Underworld. All featured ...
A gangster film or gangster movie is a film belonging to a genre that focuses on gangs and organized ... At the end of the 1930s, crime films became more figurative ...
Even in the years 1930-32 when gangster films were at the height of their popularity in the United States, such films usually did better at the box office overseas than within the United States as the twisted version of the "American Dream" trope presented in these films were more popular with audiences abroad than with American audiences. [24]
"Sharp" and "hard-edged", Scarface set the visual style for the gangster films of the 1930s. [123] Hawks created a violent, gripping film through his use of strong contrast of black and white in his cinematography. For example, dark rooms, silhouettes of bodies against drawn shades, and pools of carefully placed light.
Pages in category "1930s crime films" The following 48 pages are in this category, out of 48 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
The New York Times Film Reviews, Vol. 2 1932–1938. United States: The New York Times/Arno Press. ISBN 0824075870. Anastasia, George & Macnow, Glen (2011). The Ultimate Book of Gangster Movies : Featuring the 100 Greatest Gangster Films of All Time. United States: Running Press. ISBN 0762443707. Cagney, James (1976). Cagney by Cagney.
One of many actors who saw their careers flourish rather than falter in the new sound film era, he made only three films prior to 1930, but left his stage career that year and made 14 films between 1930 and 1932. Robinson went to Universal for Night Ride (1930) and MGM for A Lady to Love (1930) directed by Victor Sjöström.