Gang Bullets
Gang Bullets

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Gang Bullets

1938
Movie
63 min
English

A Capone-like racketeer named Anderson, who after being chased out of one town by the authorities immediately sets up shop in another. Unable to get any tangible evidence against Anderson, DA Wayne orders his assistant Carter to dig up some dirt on the gangster boss. To do this, Carter pretends to turned crooked, joining Anderson's gang in order to accumulate evidence. Alas, Carter's girl friend Patricia knows nothing of her boyfriend's subterfuge, and she suspects the worst.

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IMDb6.2/10
Director: William Witney, John EnglishGenres: Western, Action, Crime, Drama

Plot Summary

A federal agent infiltrates a gang of robbers who are systematically robbing banks and then using the proceeds to fund their operations. He must uncover the mastermind behind the criminal enterprise and bring them to justice before more innocent lives are lost. The agent faces danger at every turn as he tries to maintain his cover while gathering evidence.

Critical Reception

As a B-movie Western from the late 1930s, 'Gang Bullets' received typical, albeit modest, attention from its contemporary audience, primarily for its action sequences and straightforward narrative. It is generally viewed as a competent, if unremarkable, entry in the genre for its time.

What Reviewers Say

  • Provides standard Western action and intrigue.

  • A typical programmer film of its era.

  • Features a straightforward plot with predictable twists.

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Fun Fact

This film was one of the many low-budget Westerns produced during the Golden Age of Hollywood, often referred to as 'Poverty Row' pictures, designed for Saturday matinees and double features.

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B-movie regular Charles Trowbridge is the District Attorney "Wayne" who is constantly playing a cat and mouse game with savvy crook "Big Bill" (Morgan Wallace). Thanks to the latter man's army of lawyers and henchmen, "Wayne" usually comes ...