Still, a handful of classic mobsters like Johnny Friendly and Whit Sterling are simply unforgettable.

However, he soon realizes they’re being held up by a ruthless gangster and his thugs.

Rocco is the ideal hard-talking gangsterwho doesn’t mince words and prefers to get right to the point.

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Bandello is one ofthe more strategic and clever gangsters in classic cinema.

The film follows gang leader Jarrett, who goes on the run after a train robbery goes sideways.

Along withLittle Caesar,Scarfaceis considered the initial standard of the traditional gangster film.

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When Camonte becomes a threat, Lovo orders him to be killed.

Unfortunately, the hit backfires and only leads to Camonte closer to becoming the king of Chicago.

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Kirk Douglas as Whit Sterling looking confidently ahead in Out of the Past (1947)

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