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Smashing the Vice Trust

Smashing the Vice Trust

Young Girls Bought and Sold to VICE!

1937•1h 0m•9.0/10
Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
9.0/10(1)

In a meeting with the leaders of his vice syndicate, gangster boss James "Lucky" Lombardo complains that his profits are down. He demands that his henchmen get new, younger and prettier girls for his bordellos.

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Production

Willis Kent Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Available in Your Library

Cast

Willy Castello

Willy Castello

James 'Lucky' Lombardi

Veola Vonn

Veola Vonn

Lois Bacon

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

District Attorney

Sam Flint

Sam Flint

Martin Standish

Maude Fealy

Maude Fealy

Mrs. Bacon

Augusta Anderson

Augusta Anderson

Madam

Dean Benton

Dean Benton

Harry

Paul Parry

Eddie

Sheldon Jett

Henchman

Frank LaRue

Frank LaRue

Mr. Bacon

Ed Cassidy

Ed Cassidy

Police Officer

Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Eddie's Henchman (uncredited)

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