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Gangbusters

Smashing early-1950s dramatizations of the capturing of real life gangsters like Alvin Karpas, John Dillinger and Durable Mike.

This is one of those great old time radio shows that carried over to television but like most radio transplants it never took hold despite being an A-1 production. (Gangbusters ran for one year on TV, 1952, but the radio version lasted from 1935 until 1957.) It's really effective overall with real life law enforcement types introducing the stories.

Shot in real life locations makes the drama all that more appealing and realistic. It's melodramatic and strikes that perfect 1950's film noir cord with one of the most over the top openings of all time. Gangbusters was syndicated under the title Captured.

This DVD release looks and sounds great, especially when you consider how old the footage is - the price is right as well, 10 episodes for around 6 bucks.

Definitely recommended!

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