A film that takes all the romanticism out of gangsterdom, something unusual but badly needed during this period of cinematic history. After a vicious mob battle during which the Leeds family has witnessed enough of the action to put the kingpin of one of the gangs behind bars for good, the
family is terrorized endlessly. The gangsters' tactics include a severe beating of the father and the kidnaping of one of the sons, all to insure that no one from the family will testify. But the aging Sale, a crochety old war veteran, doesn't allow the hoods to scare him in the least; he rescues
his grandson, then appears before the court with evidence sending the mob boss to th...
Released:
1931
Rated:
NR
Length:
68 mins