Poster of The Purple Gang

The Purple Gang

Plot: The story of the infamous Purple Gang - a ring of bootleggers, hijackers and killers in 1920's Detroit.
Release Date: Friday, December 18 1959
65 years ago
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Portrait of Barry SullivanBarry SullivanBarry Sullivan was 47 in The Purple Gang as 'William P. Harley'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 29 1912 –
Mon, Jun 06 1994
Portrait of Robert BlakeRobert BlakeRobert Blake was 26 in The Purple Gang as 'Willard'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 18 1933 –
Thu, Mar 09 2023
Portrait of Elaine EdwardsElaine EdwardsElaine Edwards was 31 in The Purple Gang as 'Gladys Harley'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 04 1928 –
Mon, Apr 26 2004
Portrait of Marc CavellMarc CavellMarc Cavell was 20 in The Purple Gang as 'Hank Smith'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 28 1939 –
Sun, Feb 29 2004
Portrait of Jody LawranceJody LawranceJody Lawrance was 29 in The Purple Gang as 'Joan McNamara'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 19 1930 –
Thu, Jul 10 1986
Portrait of Suzanne RidgwaySuzanne RidgwaySuzanne Ridgway was 41 in The Purple Gang as 'Daisy'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1918 –
Mon, May 06 1996
Portrait of Joe TurkelJoe TurkelJoe Turkel was 32 in The Purple Gang as 'Eddie Olsen'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 15 1927 –
Mon, Jun 27 2022
Portrait of Victor CreatoreVictor CreatoreVictor Creatore was >> in The Purple Gang as 'Al Olsen'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul DubovPaul DubovPaul Dubov was 41 in The Purple Gang as 'Thomas Allen'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 10 1918 –
Thu, Sep 20 1979
Portrait of Ray BoyleRay BoyleRay Boyle was 34 in The Purple Gang as 'Tom Olsen'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 24 1925 –
Thu, Jan 06 2022
Portrait of Kathleen LockhartKathleen LockhartKathleen Lockhart was 65 in The Purple Gang as 'Nun'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 09 1894 –
Fri, Feb 17 1978
Portrait of Nestor PaivaNestor PaivaNestor Paiva was 54 in The Purple Gang as 'Orlofsky'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 30 1905 –
Fri, Sep 09 1966
Portrait of Lou KrugmanLou KrugmanLou Krugman was 45 in The Purple Gang as 'Dr. Riordan'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1914 –
Sat, Aug 08 1992
Portrait of Mauritz HugoMauritz HugoMauritz Hugo was 50 in The Purple Gang as 'Licovetti'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 12 1909 –
Sun, Jun 16 1974
Portrait of James RooseveltJames RooseveltJames Roosevelt was >> in The Purple Gang as 'James Roosevelt'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert AndersonRobert AndersonRobert Anderson was 39 in The Purple Gang as 'Police Commissioner'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 12 1920 –
Thu, Jan 04 1996
Portrait of Jim MichaelJim MichaelJim Michael was >> in The Purple Gang as 'Gang Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Frank McDonaldFrank McDonaldFrank McDonald was 60 in The Purple Gang as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 09 1899 –
Sat, Mar 08 1980
Portrait of Ellis W. CarterEllis W. CarterEllis W. Carter was 53 in The Purple Gang as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 02 1906 –
Fri, Oct 23 1964
Portrait of Jack DeWittJack DeWittJack DeWitt was 59 in The Purple Gang as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sat, May 19 1900 –
Wed, Apr 22 1981
Portrait of Lindsley ParsonsLindsley ParsonsLindsley Parsons was 54 in The Purple Gang as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 12 1905 –
Thu, Oct 08 1992
Portrait of Lindsley Parsons Jr.Lindsley Parsons Jr.Lindsley Parsons Jr. was >> in The Purple Gang as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul DunlapPaul DunlapPaul Dunlap was 40 in The Purple Gang as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 19 1919 –
Thu, Mar 11 2010
Portrait of Dave MiltonDave MiltonDave Milton was 71 in The Purple Gang as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 06 1888 –
Mon, Jun 18 1979
Portrait of Frank LombardoFrank LombardoFrank Lombardo was 44 in The Purple Gang as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 06 1915 –
Sun, Feb 18 2001
Portrait of Lloyd GarnellLloyd GarnellLloyd Garnell was 50 in The Purple Gang as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 18 1909 –
Mon, Sep 26 1988
Portrait of Willard ColeeWillard ColeeWillard Colee was >> in The Purple Gang as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday