The Last Gangster

Joe Krozac is sent to Alcatraz in 1927, but Alcatraz didn't become a federal penitentiary until 1933.

When Paul and Tayla go for a walk, a moving urban scene is projected behind the actors.

The scenery is moving much too fast, and at one point a bird flies right up to the camera.

Projecting the image behind the actors makes the bird appear to be about eight feet tall.

All of Rose Stradner's clothing and hairstyles in the 1927 sequences are strictly in the style of 1937.

Criminal kingpin Joe Krozac (Edward G. Robinson) returns from Europe with a new bride.

Such awesome hollywood royalty in this one... Edward Robinson is the gangster Krozac, in 1927.

Edward G. Robinson stars in "The Last Gangster," with a cast that includes Lionel Stander, Rosa Stradler, James Stewart, John Carradine, and Sidney Blackmer.

Made at MGM but starring a Warner Brothers icon, and this strange gangster pic has ample ingredients reeking of both studios. Edward G.

I saw "The Last Gangster" (1937) for the first time last night (7/18/2006) and found it to be a fairly entertaining film. Edward G.

This is an excellent gangster film from the 1930s and the only major surprised is that this film was NOT made by Warner Brothers--a studio that held Edward G. Robinson's contract AND made a habit of making LOTS of gangster films.

**SPOILERS** Coming home to America from a trip to the "old country" with and old fashion ask no questions young wife big time hood Joe Krozak, Edward G. Robinson, is back in business as he puts out a contract on the Kile Boys who've been muscling in on his Brooklyn rackets.

. .

This is one of Edward G. Robinson's best performances.