Gangs of Chicago

May 18, 1940

1h 6m

★ 5.3

WHICH IS GUILTIER?...the defendant or the mouthpiece who knows that his client is guilty?

Overview

A criminal uses his knowledge of the law for his not-very-legal purposes, betraying friends along the way.

Genres

Drama

Crime

Production Companies

Republic Pictures

Gangs of Chicago Trailers

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Cast

Matthew J. 'Matty' Burns

Lloyd Nolan

Jim Ramsey

Barton MacLane

Bill Whitaker

Ray Middleton

June Whitaker

Lola Lane

Judge Whitaker

Howard Hickman

Mrs. Whitaker

Leona Roberts

Virginia Brandt

Astrid Allwyn

Bromo

Charles Halton

Evans

Addison Richards

Rabbit

John Harmon

Cry-Baby

Horace McMahon

Pinky

Dwight Frye

When lesbian detective Abigail Marks teams up with gay guy Michael Dalmar to solve the disappearance of his twin, Kyle Dalmar, a famed portrait photographer, their investigation leads them into the Kyle's risque world. With Michael posing as Kyle, the pair uncover assistants who have designs on their bosses, clients who have an interest in detectives, and killers who want them stopped.

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7.5

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6.8

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6.3

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0.0

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7.3

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4.9

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0.0

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No overview available.

5.7

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6.5

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0.0

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6.0

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10.0

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6.3

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1.0

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5.6

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6.5

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5.8

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6.2

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