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| ==Introduction== | |||
| Although many cities and times have had gangs, the gangs of the Bronx in the 1940s-1960s have become famous because of several novels and movies. The best account of Bronx gangs is Richard Price's novel ''The Wanderers'' and follow-up movie of the same name starring young ] and ]. | |||
| Many cities and times have seen active ] and gang members congregating and controlling territory, however the Bronx gangs have emerged with a particular notoriety. | |||
| ==Mid Twentieth Century Bronx Gangs== | |||
| Brooklyn gangs have been immortalized in ''A Stone for Danny Fisher'' by a then young ], ''The Amboy Dukes'' and the movie ''City Across the River'' (starring a young Anthony ]). These works anticipated ]'s ''Mean Streets'' by 20 years. | |||
| Gangs of the Bronx included | |||
| Gangs of the Bronx included the Fordham Baldies, the Fordham Flames, the Golden Guineas (predominantly Italian, the Villa Avenue Gang, and the Bailey Gang. The Baldies were especially well-known for two reasons: | |||
| *the Fordham Baldies | |||
| *the Fordham Flames | |||
| *the Golden ] (a predominantly ] gang) | |||
| *the Villa Avenue Gang | |||
| *the Bailey Gang | |||
| ==In Popular Culture== | |||
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| *Richard Price's novel ''The Wanderers'' and follow-up movie of the same name starring young ] and ] document early Bronx gangs. | |||
| *''],'' a novel by ] | |||
| *'']'' | |||
| *The movie ''City Across the River'', starring Anthony ] | |||
| *]'s '']'' | |||
| ==Trivia== | |||
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| ⚫ | Rumors often swept Bronx high schools in the 1950s and 1960s that "the Baldies were coming" to confront the student body, at generally docile schools such as ] and ]. Such rumors would often bring along a large police prensence, and long disruptions | ||
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| ⚫ | The Fordham Baldies were reputed to shave the heads, and other body parts, of those they caught. | ||
| ⚫ | www.lantern-media.com/LanternBronxGangs.htm | ||
| ⚫ | ==External Links== | ||
| ⚫ | www.backinthebronx.com | ||
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Revision as of 03:18, 29 January 2007
Introduction
Many cities and times have seen active gangs and gang members congregating and controlling territory, however the Bronx gangs have emerged with a particular notoriety.
Mid Twentieth Century Bronx Gangs
Gangs of the Bronx included
- the Fordham Baldies
- the Fordham Flames
- the Golden Ginny's (a predominantly Italian gang)
- the Villa Avenue Gang
- the Bailey Gang
In Popular Culture
- Richard Price's novel The Wanderers and follow-up movie of the same name starring young Ken Wahl and Karen Allen document early Bronx gangs.
- A Stone for Danny Fisher, a novel by Harold Robbins
- The Amboy Dukes
- The movie City Across the River, starring Anthony Tony Curtis
- Martin Scorsese's Mean Streets
Trivia
Rumors often swept Bronx high schools in the 1950s and 1960s that "the Baldies were coming" to confront the student body, at generally docile schools such as Bronx High School of Science and DeWitt Clinton High School. Such rumors would often bring along a large police prensence, and long disruptions
The Fordham Baldies were reputed to shave the heads, and other body parts, of those they caught.
External Links
www.lantern-media.com/LanternBronxGangs.htm
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