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The Purple Gang (1959)

“When machine gun mania rocked the nation!”

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Plot

In the grimy labyrinth of Detroit's underbelly, a ruthless teen syndicate, the Purple Gang, led by the unhinged William Joseph "Honeyboy" Willard, merges forces with seasoned bootleggers during the prohibition era. Within the span of three gruesome years, they seize control of the city's criminal underworld. The duty of dismantling this gangland empire falls on the stalwart Detective Bill Harley. In a chilling display of power, Honeyboy and his primary accomplice, Hank Smith, unleash a wave of terror on Harley's expectant wife, Gladys, leading to a tragic loss. Pushing their boundaries further, the gang infiltrates the cleaning and dyeing sector, forcing the industry to seek refuge under the Mafia's shadow. Caught in a web of treachery, Hank attempts to expose the Mafia stronghold to Harley. However, a tragic misinterpretation by Honeyboy seals Hank's fate within a watery grave in the Detroit river. Driven by merciless ambition, Honeyboy uncovers the Mafia's fortress nestled within an unassuming apartment building. With a steel resolve, he and his henchmen storm the stronghold, unleashing a hailstorm of bullets on the unsuspecting Mafia leaders, Licovetti, Ricco, and Castiglione.

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The Purple Gang is a crime movie featuring Barry Sullivan.

It is possible to buy The Purple Gang on Amazon Video, Apple TV and Microsoft Store.