Top Cast
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Charles Bickford
Rocky Thorpe / John Franklin
Ann Dvorak
Connie Benson
Alan Baxter
Dancer
Wynne Gibson
Orchid
Harold Huber
Panatella
Willard Robertson
Inspector Sullivan
Maxie Rosenbloom
Tombstone
Charles Trowbridge
District Attorney Lucas
John Wray
Maddock
Jonathan Hale
Warden
Fred Kohler
Kruger
Howard Phillips
Al Benson
Robert Gleckler
Nolan
Elliott Sullivan
Hopkins
Maurice Cass
Phillips
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 23, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Cruze
- Screenplay & Story
- Samuel Fuller, Wellyn Totman, Charles F. Royal
- Original Score
- Alberto Colombo
- Original Title
- Gangs of New York
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Cruze
Samuel Fuller, Wellyn Totman, Charles F. Royal, Herbert Asbury
Alberto Colombo
William Morgan
Department Leadership Roster
James Cruze
Director
Samuel Fuller
Screenplay
Wellyn Totman
Screenplay
Charles F. Royal
Screenplay
Irene Saltern
Costume Design
William Morgan
Editor
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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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Gangs of New York.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gangs of New York
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gangs of New York about?
An undercover cop infiltrates a powerful New York based crime syndicate.
Who directed Gangs of New York?
Gangs of New York was directed by James Cruze.
Who stars in Gangs of New York?
The principal cast of Gangs of New York includes Charles Bickford, Ann Dvorak, Alan Baxter, Wynne Gibson, Harold Huber.
When was Gangs of New York released and how long is it?
Gangs of New York was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Gangs of New York?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gangs of New York was composed by Alberto Colombo.
Is Gangs of New York based on a book or true story?
Gangs of New York is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Herbert Asbury".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gangs of New York?
Gangs of New York holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).