Roger Touhy, Gangster
“LAST OF THE GANGSTERS!”
Synopsis
Set during Prohibition, the movie centers on Touhy's rise from small time thug to the city's most powerful bootlegger whose empire is rivaled only by that of Al Capone (who is referred to, but never named in the story). It is his rival who frames Touhy for kidnapping and arranges for him to serve a life-long term in Stateville prison. Determined to be free again, the desperate Touhy and his cellmate Basil "the Owl" Banghart, begin plotting a violent break out.
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Preston Foster
Roger Touhy
Victor McLaglen
Herman "Owl" Banghart
Lois Andrews
Daisy
Kent Taylor
Steve Warren
Anthony Quinn
George Carroll
William Post Jr.
Joseph P. Sutton
Harry Morgan
Thomas "Smoke" Reardon
Matt Briggs
Cameron
Moroni Olsen
Riley
Reed Hadley
FBI Agent Boyden
Trudy Marshall
Gloria
John Archer
FBI Agent Kerrigan
Frank Jenks
Bernard "Troubles" O'Connor
George E. Stone
"Ice Box" Hamilton
Charles Lang
FBI Agent
Kane Richmond
Mason
Bess Flowers
Daisy's Courtroom Companion (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Court Clerk (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 3, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Florey
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerome Cady, Crane Wilbur
- Original Title
- Roger Touhy, Gangster
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Florey
Jerome Cady, Crane Wilbur
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Florey
Director
Jerome Cady
Screenplay
Crane Wilbur
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Roger Touhy, Gangster
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What is Roger Touhy, Gangster about?
Set during Prohibition, the movie centers on Touhy's rise from small time thug to the city's most powerful bootlegger whose empire is rivaled only by that of Al Capone (who is referred to, but never named in the story). It is his rival who frames Touhy for kidnapping and arranges for him to serve a life-long term in Stateville prison. Determined to be free again, the desperate Touhy and his cellmate Basil "the Owl" Banghart, begin plotting a violent break out.
Who directed Roger Touhy, Gangster?
Roger Touhy, Gangster was directed by Robert Florey.
Who stars in Roger Touhy, Gangster?
The principal cast of Roger Touhy, Gangster includes Preston Foster, Victor McLaglen, Lois Andrews, Kent Taylor, Anthony Quinn.
When was Roger Touhy, Gangster released and how long is it?
Roger Touhy, Gangster was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Roger Touhy, Gangster?
Roger Touhy, Gangster holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).