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Confessions of a Vice Baron
Confessions of a Vice Baron

Confessions of a Vice Baron

Hired Guns - Sex Slaves - Easy Money! The Inside Story of Organized Crime.

Genres

Drama

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On the eve of his execution, a vice-rackets bigshot recalls his various exploits in crimes such as abortion and white slavery, in which he frequently operated under an alias.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

59 mins

Rating

3.833/10

Release Date

30 June 1943

Country

United States of America

Cast

Willy Castello

Willy Castello

Lucky Lombardi aka Count de Hoven / Van Hersten / Kilonis

Lloyd Ingraham

Lloyd Ingraham

J.M. Randall, alias Dr. Havens (edited from 'Race Suicide') (archive footage)

Lona Andre

Lona Andre

Florence Davis (edited from 'Race Suicide') (archive footage)

Dean Benton

Dean Benton

Harry, a young henchman (edited from 'Smashing the Vice Trust') (archive footage)

Lona Andre

Lona Andre

Florence Davis (edited from 'Race Suicide') (archive footage) (uncredited)

Betty Compson

Betty Compson

Mrs. Lucy Morgan (edited from Mad Youth) (archive footage) (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Eddie's Henchman (edited from 'Smashing the Vice Trust') (archive footage) (uncredited)

Sam Flint

Sam Flint

Martin Standish - Gang Leader (edited from 'Smashing the Vice Trust') (archive footage) (uncredited)

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