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'''''Gang War''''' was a part-talkie film in the gangster genre that was released on September | '''''Gang War''''' was a part-talkie film in the gangster genre that was released on September 2nd, 1928. The main (and probably only) reason the film is known today is that it was the film that was attached to the famous ''Mickey Mouse'' short, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBgghnQF6E4 ''Steamboat Willie'']. It was overshadowed by ''Steamboat Willie'' and is largely forgotten about by the public. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
In the prologue and in what is the only speaking part of the movie, two reporters tell the audience what is going to happen in the film.<ref name="GW">[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/G/GangWar1928.html Silentera page for the film.] Retrieved | In the prologue and in what is the only speaking part of the movie, two reporters tell the audience what is going to happen in the film.<ref name="GW">[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/G/GangWar1928.html Silentera page for the film.] Retrieved 03 Mar '19</ref> | ||
On the San Francisco Bay waterfront, a man named Clyde Baxter performs on the street for money (also known as busking). One night while street performing, he meets a woman who goes by the short and simple name of Flowers. He teaches this woman to dance, but soon finds out that a gang boss, "Blackjack", is also infatuated with Flowers. To add to that, there is an intense turf war between Blackjack and a rival gangster named Mike Luego. | On the San Francisco Bay waterfront, a man named Clyde Baxter performs on the street for money (also known as busking). One night while street performing, he meets a woman who goes by the short and simple name of Flowers. He teaches this woman to dance, but soon finds out that a gang boss, "Blackjack", is also infatuated with Flowers. To add to that, there is an intense turf war between Blackjack and a rival gangster named Mike Luego. | ||
Soon, Blackjack ends up winning Flowers over and marries her, but he does not consummate the marriage (having sex after marriage). Then, Clyde is eventually able to win Flowers back, and Mike Luego is about to kill the both of them before Blackjack comes and sacrifices himself to save Clyde and Flowers.<ref>[https://www.tvguide.com/movies/gang-war/124157/ TV Guide page for the film (that lists different names for the characters, but has the same plot).] Retrieved | Soon, Blackjack ends up winning Flowers over and marries her, but he does not consummate the marriage (having sex after marriage). Then, Clyde is eventually able to win Flowers back, and Mike Luego is about to kill the both of them before Blackjack comes and sacrifices himself to save Clyde and Flowers.<ref>[https://www.tvguide.com/movies/gang-war/124157/ TV Guide page for the film (that lists different names for the characters, but has the same plot).] Retrieved 03 Mar '19</ref> | ||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
''Steamboat Willie'' was a huge hit, and as mentioned above, completely overshadowed the film that proceeded it. ''Gang War'' didn't get the worst reviews, but it did not get the best, either. The New York Times called it better than the majority of films of its kind, but also dismissed it as "more gang fights". They also found the film to be kind of cliché. They did not like the sentimentality of Blackjack's death, and would do the audience a favor if they removed some words, especially the word "well" (based on this info, the film must have said the word an irritating amount of times).<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1928/11/19/archives/the-screen-more-gang-fights.html An archived review of the film from an old edition of The New York Times.] Retrieved | ''Steamboat Willie'' was a huge hit, and as mentioned above, completely overshadowed the film that proceeded it. ''Gang War'' didn't get the worst reviews, but it did not get the best, either. The New York Times called it better than the majority of films of its kind, but also dismissed it as "more gang fights". They also found the film to be kind of cliché. They did not like the sentimentality of Blackjack's death, and would do the audience a favor if they removed some words, especially the word "well" (based on this info, the film must have said the word an irritating amount of times).<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1928/11/19/archives/the-screen-more-gang-fights.html An archived review of the film from an old edition of The New York Times.] Retrieved 03 Mar '19</ref> | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
The film is largely unknown to the public today, and a small amount of info on it exists today. No moving footage of the film exists at the moment,<ref>[http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.5543/default.html Library Of Congress page for the film.] Retrieved | The film is largely unknown to the public today, and a small amount of info on it exists today. No moving footage of the film exists at the moment,<ref>[http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.5543/default.html Library Of Congress page for the film.] Retrieved 03 Mar '19</ref><ref>[http://www.silentsaregolden.com/arnerko.html Lost Film Files page for the film.] Retrieved 03 Mar '19</ref><ref name="GW"/> but a handful of stills and posters for the film still do exist. It's not very possible for the film to be found due to it being completely kicked out of the spotlight by its far more famous animated short attached to it, but there is no proof that the film is lost forever, so a print could still be out there. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | <gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | ||
Gw.jpg|A black-and-white version of the still on the lobby card. | Gw.jpg|A black-and-white version of the still on the lobby card. | ||
Wg.jpg|Still 1/2 of the film. | Wg.jpg|Still 1/2 of the film. | ||
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Gwposter.jpg|A poster for the film. | Gwposter.jpg|A poster for the film. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0018926/ IMDb page for the film.] Retrieved | *[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0018926/ IMDb page for the film.] Retrieved 03 Mar '19 | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gang_War Wikipedia page for the film.] Retrieved | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gang_War Wikipedia page for the film.] Retrieved 03 Mar '19 | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 00:29, 4 March 2019
Lobby card, featuring a still from the film.
Status: Lost
Gang War was a part-talkie film in the gangster genre that was released on September 2nd, 1928. The main (and probably only) reason the film is known today is that it was the film that was attached to the famous Mickey Mouse short, Steamboat Willie. It was overshadowed by Steamboat Willie and is largely forgotten about by the public.
Plot
In the prologue and in what is the only speaking part of the movie, two reporters tell the audience what is going to happen in the film.[1]
On the San Francisco Bay waterfront, a man named Clyde Baxter performs on the street for money (also known as busking). One night while street performing, he meets a woman who goes by the short and simple name of Flowers. He teaches this woman to dance, but soon finds out that a gang boss, "Blackjack", is also infatuated with Flowers. To add to that, there is an intense turf war between Blackjack and a rival gangster named Mike Luego.
Soon, Blackjack ends up winning Flowers over and marries her, but he does not consummate the marriage (having sex after marriage). Then, Clyde is eventually able to win Flowers back, and Mike Luego is about to kill the both of them before Blackjack comes and sacrifices himself to save Clyde and Flowers.[2]
Reception
Steamboat Willie was a huge hit, and as mentioned above, completely overshadowed the film that proceeded it. Gang War didn't get the worst reviews, but it did not get the best, either. The New York Times called it better than the majority of films of its kind, but also dismissed it as "more gang fights". They also found the film to be kind of cliché. They did not like the sentimentality of Blackjack's death, and would do the audience a favor if they removed some words, especially the word "well" (based on this info, the film must have said the word an irritating amount of times).[3]
Availability
The film is largely unknown to the public today, and a small amount of info on it exists today. No moving footage of the film exists at the moment,[4][5][1] but a handful of stills and posters for the film still do exist. It's not very possible for the film to be found due to it being completely kicked out of the spotlight by its far more famous animated short attached to it, but there is no proof that the film is lost forever, so a print could still be out there.
Gallery
A black-and-white version of the still on the lobby card.
Still 1/2 of the film.
Still 2/2 of the film.
A poster for the film.
External Links
- IMDb page for the film. Retrieved 03 Mar '19
- Wikipedia page for the film. Retrieved 03 Mar '19
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Silentera page for the film. Retrieved 03 Mar '19
- ↑ TV Guide page for the film (that lists different names for the characters, but has the same plot). Retrieved 03 Mar '19
- ↑ An archived review of the film from an old edition of The New York Times. Retrieved 03 Mar '19
- ↑ Library Of Congress page for the film. Retrieved 03 Mar '19
- ↑ Lost Film Files page for the film. Retrieved 03 Mar '19