Gangsterland written and directed by Bick Smith ; produced by CyBick Creative: Bick Smith and Cynthia Schreiner Smith.
Title:
Gangsterland written and directed by Bick Smith ; produced by CyBick Creative: Bick Smith and Cynthia Schreiner Smith.
Publication Information:
[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2011.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (40 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
At head of title: Cybercreative presents.
"Criminals need a place they can call home, too"--Cover.
Special features: interviews with retired St. Paul police officers, a chat with Pam Tippet, granddaughter of Edna Murray, deleted scenes and outtakes.
DVD.
Summary:
Dramatized history of the early 1930s in Saint Paul, Minnesota, when it had a protection system which allowed criminals free reign. Called "the O'Connor Layover System" and named after John J. O'Connor, Bureau of Police Chief from 1900 to 1912, and 1914 to 1920, it allowed criminals to visit the city if they followed three rules - they must not commit any crimes within St. Paul city limits, a cash donation to the "policeman's retirement fund" was required, and all 'visitors' had to notify the police when they were in town so the police could provide adequate protection. Alvin "Creepy" Karpis, Edna Murray 'the Kissing Bandit', the Barker boys, and John Dillinger are among those who look back on their own careers, telling how they made money the old fashioned way... by stealing it.
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Language Note:
English dialogue.
Performer:
Mike Postle, Cynthis Schreiner Smith, Brett Williams, John Lilleberg, Gail Lorraine, Patrick Carufel, Jeff Huset, Ron Duffy, Trey Simmonds, Patty Shade, John Haine, Holly Duffy John DeNoma.
Production Credits:
Costumes, research, script consulting, direction and production assistance, Cynthia Schreiner Smith ; camera, Bick Smith with Melissa Dettinger and Lucille Smith ; musical soundtrack, Rick Carlson.
OCLC Number:
ocn770660676
Availability:
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