Gangster Collection

James Cagney in Michael Curtizs Angels With Dirty Faces (1938)
James Cagney as Rocky Sullivan

Brighton Rock (1947) UK One Sheet
Richard Attenborough as Pinkie Brown in the poster for Brighton Rock

Winston Churchill (1874-1965) holding tommy gun while visiting America

A still image from Brighton Rock (1947)
Richard Attenborough as Pinkie, the gangster and Carol Marsh as Rose in John Boultings Brighton Rock (1947)based on Graham Greenes novel

Colour lobby card for Brighton Rock (1947)
Hermione Baddeley and George Carney in a front of the house image for the UK release of John Boultings Brighton Rock in 1947

Colour lobby card for Brighton Rock (1947)
Alan Wheatley, William Hartnell and Richard Attenborough in a front of the house image for the release of Brighton Rock

A production still image from Brighton Rock (1947)
A production still taken on set a Welwyn Studios during the filming of Brighton Rock in 1947, featuring Richard Attenborough and based on Graham Greenes novel

AL CAPONE/1931 PHOTO
Alphonse Scarface Capone, Chicago gangster Date: 1931

American Gangster Al Capone
Chicago, Illinois: January 1, 1930. A portrait of American gangster, Al Capone

JOHN DILLINGER (1903-1934). American bank robber. Photographed in 1933

MEYER LANSKY (1902-1983). American gangster. Mugshot photograph, 1930s

Constance Smith in Brighton Rock (1947)
Constance Smith as the singer in John Boultings Brighton Rock (1947)

Hermione Baddeley and George Carney in Brighton Rock (1947)
Hermione Baddeley as Ida Arnold with a cigarette in her mouth in a promotional image to release Brighton Rock with fellow actor, George Carney

Brighton Rock (1947)
A portrait of a youthful Richard Attenborough taken to promote the release of the thriller directed by John Boulting

Richard Attenborough in Brighton Rock (1947)
An intense portrait of Richard Attenborough in character as Pinkie to promote the release of John Boultings thriller based on Graham Greenes novel

Promotional portrait for Brighton Rock (1947)
A smiling Carol Marsh in a promotional image for the release of John Boultings Brighton Rock in 1947

A portrait of Richard Attenborough
taken at the time of the release of one of the actor first main roles, Brighton Rock (1947)

A promotional portrait for the release of Brighton Rock (1947)
Richard Attenborough as Pinkie the gangster

Brighton Rock (1947) publicity
Richard Attenborough and Carol Marsh enjoy a stroll during a pause of the filming of Brighton Rock

A publicity portrait of Carol Marsh for the release of Brighton Rock (1964)
Carol Marsh poses for a fashion shoot to promote the release of Brighton Rock in 1947 where she played the role of Rose

Richard Attenborough in Brighton Rock (1947)
An intense portrait of Richard Attenborough as teenage gangster Pinkie from John Boultings Brighton Rock (1947) based on Graham Greenes novel

Cover design, Popular Aviation Magazine combined with Practical Mechanics, showing two criminals in a red car being pursued by two policemen in a biplane

American Gangster Jack Legs Diamond
American Gangster and Bootlegger Jack Legs Diamond (1897-1931). Date: circa 1928

FRANK COSTELLO (1891-1973). American gangster. Photographed by the New York City Police Department, 1935

Peaky Blinders "Alfie"
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Illustration, crime scene, man in street being fired at with shotgun from car window, both men in suits and fedora hats, pair of onlookers in background

American Gangster - Al Capone quizzed by Police
Al Capone offering his standard response to enquiries about involvement in gang-related slaughter: " I know nothing about it Chief"

Vito Don Vitone Genovese (b / w photo)
PNP251792 Vito Don Vitone Genovese (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vito Genovese (1897-1969)

Richard Attenborough as Percy Boon in London Belongs to Me
British actor Richard Attenborough (1923-2014) as Percy Boon in the Individual picture London Belongs to Me (1948). - playing the role of a romantic-minded young garage mechanic. Date: 1948

Fagin from Oliver Twist (colour litho)
8635506 Fagin from Oliver Twist (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fagin from Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens)

Al Capone, c. 1927 (b/w photo)
1699036 Al Capone, c. 1927 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Al Capone (1899-1947) american gangster, mafioso in Chicago at time of prohibition.)

The Life of Captain Charlie Vane/Mary Read, A Female Pirate, 19th century (print)
7339230 The Life of Captain Charlie Vane/Mary Read, A Female Pirate, 19th century (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 46x43.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Attack on a ship by pirates, 19th century (print)
7339218 Attack on a ship by pirates, 19th century (print) by Debelle, Alexandre (1805-97) (after); 15.5x11.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

The pirates of Cuba, 19th century (print)
7339234 The pirates of Cuba, 19th century (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 24.4x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

A pirate prepares for ambush, mid 19th century (coloured engraving)
7339198 A pirate prepares for ambush, mid 19th century (coloured engraving) by Debelle, Alexandre (1805-97) (after); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: A)

Buried Treasure, early 20th century (book illustration)
7339186 Buried Treasure, early 20th century (book illustration) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); 57x51.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Circa 1920 - Clara Bow - The It girl - reclining on a chaise (b/w photo)
7133864 Circa 1920 - Clara Bow - The It girl - reclining on a chaise (b/w photo); (add.info.: Circa 1920 - Clara Bow - The It girl - reclining on a chaise); GG Vintage Images; UIG

Lazarillo de Tormes and His Blind Master, before 1880 (oil on fabric)
XOS5879766 Lazarillo de Tormes and His Blind Master, before 1880 (oil on fabric) by Ribot, Auguste Theodule (1823-91); 108x90 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Thief, Thorn, Throw, Thumb, Tongs, Tools, Tooth, Torch, Track, Track, Train, Tramp (engraving)
8650024 Thief, Thorn, Throw, Thumb, Tongs, Tools, Tooth, Torch, Track, Track, Train, Tramp (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thief, Thorn, Throw)

What's fourteen days (colour litho)
8635620 What's fourteen days (colour litho) by Howard, Charles Thomas (1865-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: What's fourteen days. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

I feel quite safe (colour litho)
8656660 I feel quite safe (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I feel quite safe." Man stealing a safe)

The law and the profits (litho)
8663494 The law and the profits (litho) by Poy (Percy Hutton Fearon) (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Law and the Profits)

The last Shift (engraving)
8677187 The last Shift (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The last Shift)

The Case of Louis and Harriet Staunton (b/w photo)
8675701 The Case of Louis and Harriet Staunton (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Case of Louis and Harriet Staunton)

The kid
DUV4217185 The kid; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon

An inmate having his picture taken, 1850
3478171 An inmate having his picture taken, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an inmate of Newgate Prison for police records. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Bertillonage, 1850
3478420 Bertillonage, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting bertillonage which was originally, a system for the identification of criminals making use of anthropometric measurements including head)

The moneylender being visited by death
3478603 The moneylender being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the moneylender being visited by death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A robber being visited by death
3478598 A robber being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a robber being visited by death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A robber being visited by death
3478597 A robber being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a robber being visited by death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A burglar activating a basic home security locking system, 1850
3330947 A burglar activating a basic home security locking system, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a burglar activating a basic home security locking system)

The looting of Mechelen
3330081 The looting of Mechelen; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the looting of Mechelen by the Spaniards. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Muscovite robbers on their way to commit a crime
3359108 Muscovite robbers on their way to commit a crime; (add.info.: Woodcut print of Muscovite robbers on their way to commit a crime. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Copy of a forged passport with which a Vagabond travelled the length of England
3330166 Copy of a forged passport with which a Vagabond travelled the length of England; (add.info.: Copy of a forged passport with which a Vagabond travelled the length of England)

Germany, Hamburg, an meeting of the lower court of justice in the 15th century, 1866 (engraving)
UTD4920258 Germany, Hamburg, an meeting of the lower court of justice in the 15th century, 1866 (engraving); (add.info.: Germany, Hamburg)

Example of police records used for the identification of criminals, 1850
3478412 Example of police records used for the identification of criminals, 1850; (add.info.: Example of police records used for the identification of criminals used by the Metropolitan Police)

A young Butch Cassidy, 1850 (b/w photo)
3507240 A young Butch Cassidy, 1850 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Butch Cassidy (1866-1908) an American train robber, bank robber, and leader of the Wild Bunch gang

Kitty Flynn, 1850
3507333 Kitty Flynn, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of Kitty Flynn, with of Charles W. Bullard, an American criminal who was also as Piano Charley'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive

James Dunlap, 1880
3507322 James Dunlap, 1880; (add.info.: James Dunlap. The american bank robber, 1880.); Universal History Archive

Kidd on the Deck of the Adventure Galley, early 20th century (book illustration)
7339193 Kidd on the Deck of the Adventure Galley, early 20th century (book illustration) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); National Maritime Museum, London

The Buccaneer was a Picturesque Fellow, early 20th century (book illustration)
7339191 The Buccaneer was a Picturesque Fellow, early 20th century (book illustration) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Howard Pyle A pirate)

So the Treasure was Divided, early 20th century (book illustration)
7339189 So the Treasure was Divided, early 20th century (book illustration) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); 8x23x8.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Female shop-lifter caught in the act. 18th century. (print)
7419919 Female shop-lifter caught in the act. 18th century. (print); (add.info.: A female shop-lifter is caught in the act. She had concealed lengths of lace beneath her clothes)

Captain Henry Morgan carouses with wine and women, in true pirate fashion, mid 19th century (coloured engraving)
7339194 Captain Henry Morgan carouses with wine and women, in true pirate fashion, mid 19th century (coloured engraving) by Debelle

The Siege of Sidney Street (b/w photo)
8675712 The Siege of Sidney Street (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Siege of Sidney Street, January 1911)

The Great Wyrley Mysteries (b/w photo)
8675700 The Great Wyrley Mysteries (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Wyrley Mysteries)

Who poisoned Charles Bravo? (litho)
8675811 Who poisoned Charles Bravo? (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Who poisoned Charles Bravo? Charles Bravo and his wife, Florence)

The Siege of Sidney Street (b/w photo)
8675713 The Siege of Sidney Street (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Siege of Sidney Street, January 1911)

I was sorry I was out when you looked in (colour litho)
8656526 I was sorry I was out when you looked in (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I was sorry I was out when you looked in)

A widow taking down telegraph wires put on her rooftop (engraving)
8664231 A widow taking down telegraph wires put on her rooftop (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: War on the wires)

Petty criminals in the stocks, Hong Kong, c.1903 (photo)
UIG5418881 Petty criminals in the stocks, Hong Kong, c.1903 (photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Two petty criminals sit with their ankles restrained in stocks)

Capture of the brigand Giuseppe Musolino in Acqualagna by the Carbinieri, 1900 (engraving)
5314295 Capture of the brigand Giuseppe Musolino in Acqualagna by the Carbinieri, 1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Banditry and brigandage-9 October 1901 the capture of the brigand Giuseppe Musolino in)

Smugglers alarm: gathered in their hideout, the smugglers organize their defense
MMM5457668 Smugglers alarm: gathered in their hideout, the smugglers organize their defense, one is watching the outside through the keyhole

"Your money or your life", 1827 (litho)
7422877 "Your money or your life", 1827 (litho); (add.info.: Transport. "Your money or your life." Armed robbery of a stagecoach of the Messageries Royales in France)

Letter D: Derober, Drolerie, Delinquants, 1868 (engraving)
DUV4217367 Letter D: Derober, Drolerie, Delinquants, 1868 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving by Francois Pannemaker (1822-1900)

Letter G: Garments, Guard, 1868 (engraving)
DUV4217335 Letter G: Garments, Guard, 1868 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving by Francois Pannemaker (1822-1900) in " Le premier livre des petits enfants" Full alphabet illustrative by

Ill news for the criminal fraternity, 1852
3480005 Ill news for the criminal fraternity, 1852; (add.info.: Ill news for the criminal fraternity, 1852.); Universal History Archive/UIG

James Dunlap, 1880
3507321 James Dunlap, 1880; (add.info.: James Dunlap. The american bank robber, 1880.); Universal History Archive

An early method of taking mug shots, 1850
3478390 An early method of taking mug shots, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an early method of taking mug shots of criminals. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A form of Elizabethan punishment
3329541 A form of Elizabethan punishment; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting a form of Elizabethan punishment (stocks). Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Thursday for losses (chromolitho)
8677359 Thursday for losses (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thursday for losses)

I trust you won't think me abrupt (colour litho)
8655827 I trust you won't think me abrupt (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I trust you won't think me abrupt)

The good rector, with no life protector (colour litho)
8642508 The good rector, with no life protector (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The good rector, with no life protector)

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638775 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Gangster: A Glimpse into the Dark Underworld of Power and Crime" Step back in time to the gritty streets of the 1930s and 1940s, where gangsters ruled with an iron fist. From James Cagney's iconic portrayal in Michael Curtiz's Angels With Dirty Faces (1938) to the chilling intensity of Brighton Rock (1947), these films captured the essence of a bygone era. The UK One Sheet for Brighton Rock (1947) transports us to a world filled with danger and deceit. The vivid colors on this lobby card draw us into a web of treachery, as we witness Winston Churchill's famous quote echoing through our minds - "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds. " Al Capone, one of America's most notorious gangsters, is immortalized in a captivating photograph from 1931. His menacing gaze reminds us that power can corrupt even those who seem invincible. John Dillinger, another infamous bank robber from that era, stares defiantly at us from his haunting portrait taken in 1933. Meyer Lansky's mugshot photograph from the 1930s serves as a stark reminder that behind every criminal mastermind lies vulnerability and human flaws. These individuals were not just characters on screen; they were real people who shaped history through their illicit activities. In Brighton Rock (1947), Constance Smith captivates audiences with her portrayal of innocence entangled in darkness. Her presence adds depth to this gripping tale where loyalty is tested and morality hangs by a thread. Through still images and production shots, we are transported back to an era when gangsters held sway over society. Their stories continue to fascinate us today because they represent both our fascination with rebellion against authority and our fear of what lurks beneath civilization's thin veneer.