Who is the most iconic gangster?

10 Greatest Movie Mobsters Of All Time, Ranked

• #8 Bill Cutting, Gangs of New York.
• #7 Frank Costello, The Departed.
• #6 Al Capone, The Untouchables.
• #5 Tom Powers, The Public Enemy.
• #4 Tommy DeVito, Goodfellas.
• #3 Michael Corleone, The Godfather.
• #2 Tony Montana, Scarface.
• #1 Don Vito Corleone, The Godfather.

Which is the best gangster movie of all time?

The lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption. Quintin Tarantino’s groundbreaking, non-linear, multi-strand narrative that both inspired and created imitators. This is undoubtedly the cornerstone of 90’s cinema and still enjoyed by millions today.

What was the first talkie gangster movie ever?

The first “talkie’ gangster movie to wow crowds, Little Casar catapulted the fast-talking Edward G. Robinson to fame. Here he’s a small-time crook who begins working his way up the ladder of organized crime. It’s a rough watch in today’s HD world, but on the Mount Rushmore of gangster films for its pioneer status.

Who are the main characters in the movie The Gangster?

Quentin Tarantino’s magnum opus features razor-sharp dialogue and his trademark take on violence as he weaves together a story involving two mob hit men (John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson), a desperate boxer (Bruce Willis), and a gangster’s wife Uma Thurman).

Is the movie American Gangster based on a true story?

Based on the true story of Frank Lucas, the Harlem drug kingpin who rose to power in the 1970s, American Gangster delivers a smooth throwback vibe to go with A-level acting. James Cagney is the maniacally ruthless Cody Jarrett who has a weird thing for his mom as well (“Made it, Ma! Top of the world!).