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Films
Bakshy, Alexander | January 21, 1931 issue

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This article focuses on effect of underworld in American film industry. Gangsters and racketeers play so prominent a part in the American life of today that it would be little short of a miracle if their exploits were ignored by the movies. Nor are they. In fact, the number of films dealing with the underworld and its criminal activities is altogether too great. The actual proportion of these films in the total Hollywood output cannot be stated for lack of data. But it can hardly be very small, and if casual observation is to be trusted, there is reason to believe that it is growing steadily.

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MOTION pictures -- United States; GANGSTERS; FILMSTRIPS; MOTION picture industry; GANGS; UNITED States
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