There's something really exciting to me about the gangster genre. I love how it weaves crime and drama together in order to talk about things like family, loyalty, and violence. There are gangster movies made all over the world. And they test the limits of society's appetite for justice and trafficking. Today, I want to go over what I believe are the 10 best gangster movies of all time. Let's dive in. 10. White Heat (1949)Directed by: Raoul Walsh Written by: Ivan Goff & Ben Roberts Cinematography by: Sidney Hickox"Made it, Ma! Top of the world!" James Cagney gives a performance that is nothing short of nuclear. I love this movie so much. The cinematography is so modern and so interesting. And the performances and direction are all timers. Cagney creates one of the most unhinged and unforgettable villains in cinema history, full of Freudian psychosis and explosive rage.9. A Prophet (Un Prophète) (2009)Directed by: Jacques Audiard Written by: Thomas Bidegain & Jacques Audiard Cinematography by: Stéphane FontaineThis French masterpiece is a raw look at the making of a modern gangster. It's a gangster movie and a prison movie. We follow Malik El Djebena, a young Franco-Arab man, as he enters lock-up and learns to navigate the hierarchies of Corsican and Muslim gangs. Director Jacques Audiard uses a documentary-like style to immerse us in the prison system. We get a firsthand look at Malik's transformation from a scared kid to a formidable kingpin.8. The Public Enemy (1931)Directed by: William A....
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