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Smashing the Vice Trust
“Young Girls Bought and Sold to VICE!”
9.0 / 10• 1937• 1h 0m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Willy Castello
James 'Lucky' Lombardi
Lead
Veola Vonn
Lois Bacon
Selmer Jackson
District Attorney
Sam Flint
Martin Standish
Maude Fealy
Mrs. Bacon
Augusta Anderson
Madam
Dean Benton
Harry
PP
Paul Parry
Eddie
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Melville Shyer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Smashing the Vice Trust is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
