The Gangster Files: Bonnie and Clyde, Al Capone, John Dillinger

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Overview

This program covers the exciting histories of some of the most well-known gangsters in American history: Bonnie and Clyde, Al Capone and John Dillinger.

Cast: John Dillinger, Al Capone

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