Movie

Gangs of the Waterfront

★ 7.5/10 · 2 votes 1945 0h 54m Released

Drama

Gang Leader Dutch Malone goes on a hunting trip and is in a car wreck and is confined to the hospital, without the knowledge of any of his gang members. District Attorney Brady induces taxidermist Peter Winkly, who is an exact double for Malone,to impersonate Dutch and assume leadership of the gang. Winkly "takes over" the gang and only Rita, Dutch's girl friend, has any suspicion that he is not really Dutch. But Dutch sees a newspaper showing him out on the town, escapes from the hospital and is on his way to look up the impostor.

Cast

Robert Armstrong Peter Winkley / John 'Dutc Stephanie Bachelor Jane Rodgers Martin Kosleck Anjo Ferrati Wilton Graff Police Commissioner Hogan William Forrest Dist. Atty. Brady Marion Martin Rita (as Marian Martin)