Gangs of Chicago
“WHICH IS GUILTIER?...the defendant or the mouthpiece who knows that his client is guilty?”
Synopsis
A criminal uses his knowledge of the law for his not-very-legal purposes, betraying friends along the way.
Top Cast
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Lloyd Nolan
Matthew J. 'Matty' Burns
Barton MacLane
Jim Ramsey
Ray Middleton
Bill Whitaker
Lola Lane
June Whitaker
Howard Hickman
Judge Whitaker
Leona Roberts
Mrs. Whitaker
Astrid Allwyn
Virginia Brandt
Charles Halton
Bromo
Addison Richards
Evans
John Harmon
Rabbit
Horace McMahon
Cry-Baby
Dwight Frye
Pinky
Raymond Bailey
Frederick Burton
Cliff Clark
Joe Devlin
William Forrest
Edward Hearn
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 18, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Lubin
- Screenplay & Story
- Karl Brown, Samuel Fuller
- Original Score
- William Lava
- Original Title
- Gangs of Chicago
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Lubin
Karl Brown, Samuel Fuller
William Lava
Elwood Bredell
Lester Orlebeck
Department Leadership Roster
Karl Brown
Screenplay
Samuel Fuller
Screenplay
Lester Orlebeck
Editor
Arthur Lubin
Director
William Lava
Original Music Composer
Elwood Bredell
Director of Photography
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gangs of Chicago
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gangs of Chicago about?
A criminal uses his knowledge of the law for his not-very-legal purposes, betraying friends along the way.
Who directed Gangs of Chicago?
Gangs of Chicago was directed by Arthur Lubin.
Who stars in Gangs of Chicago?
The principal cast of Gangs of Chicago includes Lloyd Nolan, Barton MacLane, Ray Middleton, Lola Lane, Howard Hickman.
When was Gangs of Chicago released and how long is it?
Gangs of Chicago was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Gangs of Chicago?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gangs of Chicago was composed by William Lava.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gangs of Chicago?
Gangs of Chicago holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).