Summaries

While Benny is in jail his old henchman Monk takes over the gang and Benny's girl Frieda. Once out Benny wants nothing to do with either. He has reformed and is beloved of his god-fearing mother's good friend Bertha. But Frieda pursues him and, at a party, announces her engagement to Monk in order to make Benny really jealous. A rival gang attacks during the party and Benny takes over, running off with Bertha in his arms. In a chase across the rooftops, Monk falls to his death. Benny is accused and later cleared of Monk's "murder".—Ed Stephan <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • gangster
  • jew
  • underworld
  • based on play
  • lower east side manhattan new york city
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Aug 10, 1928
Countries of origin United States
Language None
Filming locations Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Production companies Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h
Color Black and White
Sound mix Silent
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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