Confessions of a Vice Baron

Confessions of a Vice Baron

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

NR 1943 · 59 min · ★ 4.7 · Drama

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.

Directed by S. Roy Luby

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  • Willy Castello Lucky Lombardi aka Count de Hoven / Van Hersten / Kilonis
  • Lloyd Ingraham J.M. Randall, alias Dr. Havens (edited from 'Race Suicide') (archive footage)
  • Lona Andre Florence Davis (edited from 'Race Suicide') (archive footage)
  • Dean Benton Harry, a young henchman (edited from 'Smashing the Vice Trust') (archive footage)
  • Lona Andre Florence Davis (edited from 'Race Suicide') (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Betty Compson Mrs. Lucy Morgan (edited from Mad Youth) (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Lester Dorr Eddie's Henchman (edited from 'Smashing the Vice Trust') (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Sam Flint Martin Standish - Gang Leader (edited from 'Smashing the Vice Trust') (archive footage) (uncredited)

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