
Naïve insurance agent 'Cyclone' Case falls in love with Sylvia Martine, whose father has a dispute with gangster Mike Slade. When Sylvia is kidnapped by Slade and his gang, 'Cyclone' decides to save her and wanders straight into a gang war without even realizing it.


Okay, so you're scrolling through those old film archives, right? And you hit 'The Gang Buster' from way back in 1931. Is it worth an hour or so of your time today? Absolutely, if you're into those super quick-witted, kinda chaotic pre-Code comedies with a dash of unintentional chaos. If you need your movies super slic...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

A. Edward Sutherland

Robert Thornby
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"Okay, so you're scrolling through those old film archives, right? And you hit 'The Gang Buster' from way back in 1931. Is it worth an hour or so of your time today? Absolutely, if you're into those super quick-witted, kinda chaotic pre-Code comedies with a dash of unintentional chaos. If you need your movies super slick and modern, probably give this one a pass. You'll likely just find it a bit… odd. But for us weirdos who dig early talkies? Yeah, give it a shot. 👍 Jack Oakie plays 'Cyclone' C..."
Joseph W. Girard
Percy Heath, Joseph L. Mankiewicz
United States

