Gangster Collection

James Cagney in Michael Curtizs Angels With Dirty Faces (1938)
James Cagney as Rocky Sullivan

Brighton Rock (1947) UK One Sheet
Richard Attenborough as Pinkie Brown in the poster for Brighton Rock

Winston Churchill (1874-1965) holding tommy gun while visiting America

Colour lobby card for Brighton Rock (1947)
Hermione Baddeley and George Carney in a front of the house image for the UK release of John Boultings Brighton Rock in 1947

A still image from Brighton Rock (1947)
Richard Attenborough as Pinkie, the gangster and Carol Marsh as Rose in John Boultings Brighton Rock (1947)based on Graham Greenes novel

Colour lobby card for Brighton Rock (1947)
Alan Wheatley, William Hartnell and Richard Attenborough in a front of the house image for the release of Brighton Rock

A production still image from Brighton Rock (1947)
A production still taken on set a Welwyn Studios during the filming of Brighton Rock in 1947, featuring Richard Attenborough and based on Graham Greenes novel

AL CAPONE/1931 PHOTO
Alphonse Scarface Capone, Chicago gangster Date: 1931

American Gangster Al Capone
Chicago, Illinois: January 1, 1930. A portrait of American gangster, Al Capone

JOHN DILLINGER (1903-1934). American bank robber. Photographed in 1933

MEYER LANSKY (1902-1983). American gangster. Mugshot photograph, 1930s

Constance Smith in Brighton Rock (1947)
Constance Smith as the singer in John Boultings Brighton Rock (1947)

Hermione Baddeley and George Carney in Brighton Rock (1947)
Hermione Baddeley as Ida Arnold with a cigarette in her mouth in a promotional image to release Brighton Rock with fellow actor, George Carney

Brighton Rock (1947)
A portrait of a youthful Richard Attenborough taken to promote the release of the thriller directed by John Boulting

Richard Attenborough in Brighton Rock (1947)
An intense portrait of Richard Attenborough in character as Pinkie to promote the release of John Boultings thriller based on Graham Greenes novel

Promotional portrait for Brighton Rock (1947)
A smiling Carol Marsh in a promotional image for the release of John Boultings Brighton Rock in 1947

A portrait of Richard Attenborough
taken at the time of the release of one of the actor first main roles, Brighton Rock (1947)

A promotional portrait for the release of Brighton Rock (1947)
Richard Attenborough as Pinkie the gangster

Brighton Rock (1947) publicity
Richard Attenborough and Carol Marsh enjoy a stroll during a pause of the filming of Brighton Rock

A publicity portrait of Carol Marsh for the release of Brighton Rock (1964)
Carol Marsh poses for a fashion shoot to promote the release of Brighton Rock in 1947 where she played the role of Rose

Richard Attenborough in Brighton Rock (1947)
An intense portrait of Richard Attenborough as teenage gangster Pinkie from John Boultings Brighton Rock (1947) based on Graham Greenes novel

Cover design, Popular Aviation Magazine combined with Practical Mechanics, showing two criminals in a red car being pursued by two policemen in a biplane

American Gangster Jack Legs Diamond
American Gangster and Bootlegger Jack Legs Diamond (1897-1931). Date: circa 1928

FRANK COSTELLO (1891-1973). American gangster. Photographed by the New York City Police Department, 1935

Peaky Blinders "Alfie"
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Illustration, crime scene, man in street being fired at with shotgun from car window, both men in suits and fedora hats, pair of onlookers in background

American Gangster - Al Capone quizzed by Police
Al Capone offering his standard response to enquiries about involvement in gang-related slaughter: " I know nothing about it Chief"

Vito Don Vitone Genovese (b / w photo)
PNP251792 Vito Don Vitone Genovese (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vito Genovese (1897-1969)

Latin Gang
Dikhotomy

Latin Gang
Dikhotomy

Latin Gang
Dikhotomy

Richard Attenborough as Percy Boon in London Belongs to Me
British actor Richard Attenborough (1923-2014) as Percy Boon in the Individual picture London Belongs to Me (1948). - playing the role of a romantic-minded young garage mechanic. Date: 1948

1940s tailored suit fashion design illustration

gangster wedding
Dmitry Laudin

Bad panda
Balazs Solti

Mug shot of Vincenzo Peruggia, Italian painter who stole the Mona Lisa from the Louvre on August 21, 1911, c
3714149 Mug shot of Vincenzo Peruggia, Italian painter who stole the Mona Lisa from the Louvre on August 21, 1911, c.1913 (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer

Elliot Ness, 1930s (b/w photo)
1706375 Elliot Ness, 1930s (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Eliot Ness FBI agent who led the investigations into Al Capone and his gang in Chicago between 1929)

Man seated dressed as 1950s dandy or gangster with fedora hat and big cigar, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

30's
tiovalentine

Gangsters in a Car in Chicago, c. 1928 (b / w photo)
1700585 Gangsters in a Car in Chicago, c. 1928 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Gangsters in a car in Chicago, c. 1928)

Exploits d apaches (bandits, thugs): during the fire of a factory, bandits attack agents
XEE4150297 Exploits d apaches (bandits, thugs): during the fire of a factory, bandits attack agents and dig pumps pipes in Paris - Frontpage of newspaper " Le Petit Journal" may 26

V. Thug
6523714 V. Thug by Henreaux, Lucien L. (pseudonym LSH) (active 1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Silhouettes -- Alphabet. Publisher unknown, 1904 (legal depot BNF)

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DOG - Golden Retriever in a Hoodie with sunglasses and headphones Date: 10-03-2014

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DOG - Golden Retriever in a Hoodie wearing sunglasses Date: 10-03-2014

Nothing is sure but death
Jay Satriani

Malhabitants in Bad Hands (Colour Litho)
2783851 Malhabitants in Bad Hands (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bad guys in bad hands)

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"Gangster: A Glimpse into the Dark Underworld of Power and Crime" Step back in time to the gritty streets of the 1930s and 1940s, where gangsters ruled with an iron fist. From James Cagney's iconic portrayal in Michael Curtiz's Angels With Dirty Faces (1938) to the chilling intensity of Brighton Rock (1947), these films captured the essence of a bygone era. The UK One Sheet for Brighton Rock (1947) transports us to a world filled with danger and deceit. The vivid colors on this lobby card draw us into a web of treachery, as we witness Winston Churchill's famous quote echoing through our minds - "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds. " Al Capone, one of America's most notorious gangsters, is immortalized in a captivating photograph from 1931. His menacing gaze reminds us that power can corrupt even those who seem invincible. John Dillinger, another infamous bank robber from that era, stares defiantly at us from his haunting portrait taken in 1933. Meyer Lansky's mugshot photograph from the 1930s serves as a stark reminder that behind every criminal mastermind lies vulnerability and human flaws. These individuals were not just characters on screen; they were real people who shaped history through their illicit activities. In Brighton Rock (1947), Constance Smith captivates audiences with her portrayal of innocence entangled in darkness. Her presence adds depth to this gripping tale where loyalty is tested and morality hangs by a thread. Through still images and production shots, we are transported back to an era when gangsters held sway over society. Their stories continue to fascinate us today because they represent both our fascination with rebellion against authority and our fear of what lurks beneath civilization's thin veneer.