with gangster genres. As Americans lost their jobs or saw their farms foreclosed on by

the once admired establishment or banking system; with public endorsement gangsters

descended in spirit from America's frontier outlaws such as the James Gang, and led by

desperadoes like Pretty Boy Floyd, Baby Face Nelson, and Machine Gun Kelly--rose up

to assault the system. Because of Prohibition, the Great Depression and World War II,

gangsters became the modern gunslingers and outlaws. The gangster saga replaced the

Western as the American myth. It told the story of modern America.

Young Americans enjoyed watching gangster films during the 1930s. Before

President Roosevelt's New Deal, gangsters were without doubt the American cinema's

most striking heroes. The film industry's love affair with members of criminal gangs was

only natural, they were colorful, violent, and charismatic men and women whose

law-breaking activities were followed by millions of law abiding Americans. But when

brought to the screen, gangster films more than any other Hollywood genre created

problems not only for the usual censorship lobbies but also for judges,

stimulating fantasies and day-dreaming. Another volume concluded that the influence of

policemen, mayors, newspapers, and local councilors. Many respectable citizens believed

with the crime as against law and justice or to inspire others with a desire for imitation."

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