Queen of the Mob
“Mother of a devil's brood!”
Synopsis
Ma Webster and her boys rob a bank on Christmas Eve; G-men stop them with Tommy guns.
Top Cast
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Ralph Bellamy
Agent Scott Langham
Blanche Yurka
Ma Webster
J. Carrol Naish
George Frost
Jeanne Cagney
Ethel Webster (as Jean Cagney)
William Henry
Bert Webster
Richard Denning
Charlie Webster
Paul Kelly
Tom Webster
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Emily Sturgis
James Seay
Eddie Webster
Jack Carson
Agent Ross Waring
Billy Gilbert
Mr. Reier
John Miljan
Pan
Paul Stanton
Mr. Edmonds - Bank Manager
Tommy Conley
Billy Webster
Charles R. Moore
Cocktail Party Butler
Raymond Hatton
Herb - Auto Camp Proprietor
Mary Treen
Billy's Nurse
Frank M. Thomas
Doctor
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 28, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James P. Hogan
- Screenplay & Story
- Horace McCoy, William R. Lipman
- Original Score
- Friedrich Hollaender, John Leipold
- Original Title
- Queen of the Mob
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James P. Hogan
Horace McCoy, William R. Lipman, J. Edgar Hoover
Friedrich Hollaender, John Leipold
Theodor Sparkuhl
Arthur P. Schmidt
William LeBaron
Department Leadership Roster
James P. Hogan
Director
Horace McCoy
Screenplay
William R. Lipman
Screenplay
Theodor Sparkuhl
Director of Photography
Friedrich Hollaender
Original Music Composer
John Leipold
Original Music Composer
Arthur P. Schmidt
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Queen of the Mob
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Queen of the Mob about?
Ma Webster and her boys rob a bank on Christmas Eve; G-men stop them with Tommy guns.
Who directed Queen of the Mob?
Queen of the Mob was directed by James P. Hogan.
Who stars in Queen of the Mob?
The principal cast of Queen of the Mob includes Ralph Bellamy, Blanche Yurka, J. Carrol Naish, Jeanne Cagney, William Henry.
When was Queen of the Mob released and how long is it?
Queen of the Mob was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Queen of the Mob?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Queen of the Mob was composed by Friedrich Hollaender, John Leipold.
Is Queen of the Mob based on a book or true story?
Queen of the Mob is adapted from the following source material: Book: "J. Edgar Hoover".