The Lawless Years (TV-1959) THE BILLY GRIMES STORY

The LAWLESS YEARS is the Tommy gun-blazing story of New York's notorious gangland bootleggers, bookmakers, and hired killers. This authentic docudrama Is based on the real-life cases of Detective Barney Ruditsky, commanding officer of the city's famed Gangster Squad. THE BILLY GRIMES STORY Aired December 27, 1959, Season 2 Episode 7 Stars: James Gregory, Walter Sande, Harry Dean Stanton Director: Edward Dein Ruditsky discovers that he has been marked for death by an unknown gunman.