Promo: The Top 5 Great Gangsters Who Inspired Great Films

The best bad dudes we've seen portrayed on film.

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Trying to pick the best gangsters of all time is like trying to choose your favorite child—your favorite violently murderous criminal child. So we decided to research the real life characters and the movies that were inspired by them. Here are our picks for five great gangsters who inspired great films.

Frank Lucas - American Gangster (2007)

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John Dillinger - Public Enemies (2009)

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Bugsy Siegel - The Godfather (1972)

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Carlo Gambino - Gotti (1996)

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Al Capone - The Untouchables (1959)

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