The Purple Gang_
"When machine gun mania rocked the nation!"
The story of the infamous Purple Gang - a ring of bootleggers, hijackers and killers in 1920's Detroit.
Starring
Barry Sullivan, Robert Blake, Elaine Edwards
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Purple Gang was released 67 years ago in 1959.
Overview
The story of the infamous Purple Gang - a ring of bootleggers, hijackers and killers in 1920's Detroit.
The Purple Gang is a Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (17)
Barry Sullivan
William P. Harley
Robert Blake
Willard
Elaine Edwards
Gladys Harley
Marc Cavell
Hank Smith
Jody Lawrance
Joan McNamara
Suzanne Ridgway
Daisy
Joe Turkel
Eddie Olsen
VC
Victor Creatore
Al Olsen
Paul Dubov
Thomas Allen
Ray Boyle
Tom Olsen
Kathleen Lockhart
Nun
Nestor Paiva
Orlofsky
Lou Krugman
Dr. Riordan
Mauritz Hugo
Licovetti
JR
James Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Robert Anderson
Police Commissioner
JM
Jim Michael
Gang Member (uncredited)
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What is The Purple Gang about?
The story of the infamous Purple Gang - a ring of bootleggers, hijackers and killers in 1920's Detroit.
How long is The Purple Gang?
The Purple Gang has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in The Purple Gang?
The cast of The Purple Gang includes Barry Sullivan, Robert Blake, Elaine Edwards, Marc Cavell, Jody Lawrance.
What is the rating of The Purple Gang?
The Purple Gang has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Crime