The Last Gangster

The Last Gangster

The First Gangster and The Last Gangster.

Directed by Edward Ludwig

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

193781 min6.4 / 10

A 1930s crime thriller centered on a gangster's attempt to reclaim his family after prison, complicated by his former associates' violent schemes.

A crime boss goes searching for his ex-wife and son after a ten-year prison stint. His old gang has other plans though, and use the child to try and make him disclose the location of the loot he hid before going to the slammer.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Last Gangster scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does The Last Gangster end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Last Gangster sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is The Last Gangster easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Last Gangster violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity28

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise81

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Last Gangster

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Last Gangster

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Last Gangster, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Last Gangster, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Last Gangster, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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